Smoked Mackerel Pâté

Smooth, peppery smoked mackerel pâté with lemon and horseradish, served with hot toast.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min
Total: 20 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 250g smoked mackerel fillets, skinned
  • 150g full-fat cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp crème fraîche
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp horseradish sauce
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 8 slices bread, toasted
  • Lemon wedges, to serve
  • Black pepper to taste

Method

  1. Flake the mackerel into a bowl, checking carefully for any bones.

  2. Add the cream cheese, crème fraîche, lemon juice and horseradish and mash together with a fork for a rustic texture, or blend for a smooth pâté.

  3. Stir in the chives and season with plenty of black pepper.

  4. Spoon into four ramekins and chill for 10 minutes.

  5. Toast the bread and serve with the pâté and lemon wedges.