cured mackerel

Firstly combine salt, sugar and orange zest together
Add half of your mix into the tray/container you wish to cure the mackerel in
Place mackerel fillets onto tray and cover with remaining cure mix.
Set aside for 45 minutes
Once cured, wash of the cure mix in a bowl of cold water.

buttermilk and sea buckthorn sauce

Mix the buttermilk and lemon together, season to taste.
Add milk bit by bit until you have your desired consistency
Sea buckthorn juice will be used when plating the dish.

blistered tomato

Start with quartering your tomatoes, douse in rapeseed oil and salt.
Dust over a thin layer of icing sugar and blow torch until charred lightly.

assembly

Slice each mackerel fillet into 8
small pieces, assemble in a round on your plate of choice.
Arrange tomatoes next to or onto fish.
In a bowl, gently stir buttermilk, sea buckthorn and a green oil, such as basil oil.
The mix is not to be fully combined, it's supposed to be split.
Add to desired pouring jug, then pour over dish.
Garnish with the fresh basil.