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Smoked Mackerel Pâté
Sometimes speed and convenience are quite important. Throw taste in there as well and you have yourself a near perfect lunch.
If this isn’t the quickest, easiest, most delicious-ist pâté you’ve ever had then I’ll happily eat my trilby (proof required before hat-eating will commence).
Take a smoked mackerel fillet.
Remove the skin
Flake the fish into a bowl.
Mash it up with the back of a fork.
Add a squeeze of lemon juice and a tablespoon of mayonnaise (or plain yoghurt if you are feeling the pull of the health-side). Season with black pepper (go easy on the salt).
Stir the whole tasty lot together and serve with oatcakes, perhaps?
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rich (them apples)
This is one of my ‘go to’ recipes too, and it never disappoints.
A good pinch of cayenne is great if you can get away with it.
Cynthia
I love smoked mackerel. I’ll make it a point to pick up a fillet soon and make this.
Caviar and Codfish
Ahh, I wish I could get a decently priced smoked mackerel around here. Or maybe I should get off my rump and smoke my own!
Sounds delicious.
Sylvie
That’s what I call a quick fix. I just came across your blog through the UKFBA and like it a lot.
matt wright
dang, I love this! great stuff. I have been meaning to do a mackerel pate for blooming ages, and this might just be the ticket.
Just Cook It
Helen – Yes, I can see spring onions working a treat. Good shout
Rich – consider it a certainty for next time, thanks for the tip
Cynthia – give it a whirl, it’s delicious
Caviar and Codfish – Serious? It’s so cheap here.
Thanks Sylvie, glad you like it.
Matt – Let me know if it works out ok, look forward top reading about it
Thanks WinP.
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Helen
I make this exact same recipe so often you wouldn’t believe! Although I like mine on rye bread. Sometimes I throw in a few spring onion shreds or capers too – yum.