Mackerel and Lemon Trofie
Mackerel and lemon trofie is a Mediterranean-style pasta main course where silky trofie twists are tossed with flaky smoked mackerel, fresh lemon and garlic. The Thermomix TM7 cooks the pasta and emulsifies the olive oil and lemon into a light, glossy sauce, delivering a fresh fish dinner with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Mackerel and Lemon Trofie Thermomix TM7 brings a taste of the Italian coast to your table in a single bowl. This quick weeknight dinner pairs plump trofie pasta with flaky mackerel fillets in oil, sharpened with fresh lemon and a whisper of garlic. Recipes like this show why the all-in-one kitchen machine earns its place: you weigh the trofie directly in the mixing bowl, chop the garlic clove in seconds, and emulsify the extra virgin olive oil with lemon juice into a silky sauce that clings to every pasta twist. The oily richness of mackerel against the citrus brightness makes this far more interesting than a standard pasta recipe, yet it stays effortless enough for a Tuesday evening. Serve it warm with an extra squeeze of lemon, and you have a fish main course that tastes like summer on the Ligurian coast.
Preparation tips
- Drain the mackerel fillets well but keep a spoonful of their oil; adding it to the lemon sauce deepens the savoury flavour and helps the trofie glisten beautifully on the plate.
- Toss the trofie with the lemon sauce immediately after cooking while the pasta is still hot, so the olive oil emulsion coats every twist instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl.
- For a milder family version, halve the garlic clove and remove the germ, and grate the lemon zest finely so children get the citrus aroma without any bitterness.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the trofie with gluten-free trofie or corn twists and cook them separately according to the packet, then toss with the same mackerel and lemon emulsion for a coeliac-friendly dinner.
- Festive winter variant: swap half the lemon juice for blood orange segments and add a pinch of chilli flakes, turning this weeknight trofie into an elegant dinner-party pasta.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- You weigh the trofie pasta directly in the mixing bowl to the gram, so the water and salt ratio stays consistent every time. [Time Savings]
- Chopping the garlic clove in the TM7 takes just seconds and releases its aroma evenly through the lemon sauce. [Multi-Function]
- The Thermomix grates the lemon zest finely without touching the bitter white pith, giving bright citrus flavour to the trofie. [Multi-Function]
- Precise heating keeps the olive oil and lemon juice warm without boiling, so the sauce emulsifies into a silky coating. [Precision Control]
- Mixing the mackerel flakes gently through the trofie ensures every portion gets fish without breaking the delicate pieces. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- garlic clove
- extra virgin olive oil
- water
- fine sea salt
- trofie pasta
- mackerel fillets in oil
- lemons