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Side Dishes

Smoked Mackerel Pâté

A jar of this fresh-tasting smoked mackerel pâté is great to serve as a starter or to pack for a picnic. This no-cook starter is unbelievably easy to whizz up and costs very little.

Serves 2

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
No cooking time required
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Ingredients for  2  Servings

  • 2
    Whole smoked mackerel (or 4 fillets)
  • 1 tsp
    Freshly grated horseradish (or 2 tsp horseradish sauce)
  • 2 tsp
    Dijon mustard
  • -
    Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp
    Crème fraîche
  • ½
    Lemon, juice only
  • 100g
    Unsalted butter, chopped
  • -
    Salt (to taste)

  • To Serve

  • -
    Spring onions, chopped
  • -
    Crusty bread, cut into slices

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    No cooking time required

Method

  1. Remove the skin from the fish - the odd bone is fine as the mixture will be blended. Add the fish to the blender.
  2. Add the horseradish, mustard, black pepper, crème fraîche and lemon juice and blend to a paste. Add the butter and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt.
  3. Serve with spring onions or crusty bread.