Speedy mackerel pâté

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Hands-on time 15 min
  • Difficulty: easy
Recipe by: Lottie Covell

Find out how to make smoked mackerel pâté with our quick-fix recipe. It would make a sensational speedy starter at your next dinner party and is so tasty that no one will guess it takes just 15 minutes to make!

This mackerel and beetroot salad combination would also make a lovely, bright starter, too.

Or, for something completely different, how about smoked mackerel Scotch eggs?

adslot-recipe-1

Before you start

If you prefer a chunkier, more rustic pâté, chop everything by hand and bind the ingredients together with the cream cheese.

If you want an extra rich pâté, use full-fat cream cheese and finish with a drizzle of good olive oil.

Not a fan of mackerel? Hot-smoked salmon or trout fillets work great too.

 

lock
Join Extradelicious to unlock Cook Mode

Ingredients

  • 240g pack of peppered smoked mackerel fillets (skin removed)
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp drained capers
  • 180g Philadelphia Light cream cheese
  • ½ bunch of fresh parsley or dill
  • 2 tbsp creamed horseradish
  • 8 slices of sourdough toast
adslot-recipe-3
lock
Join Extradelicious to unlock Cook Mode

Method

  1. In a food processor whizz the mackerel fillets, the lemon juice and zest, capers, cream cheese, parsley or dill and creamed horseradish. Taste and season, then scrape into a serving bowl.
  2. Sprinkle with extra chopped herbs, lemon zest and black pepper. Serve with 2 slices of sourdough toast per person.
  • Recipe continues after advertising adslot-recipe-4
  • FAQs

    Yes, the pâté can be made up to 48 hours in advance. Keep in a sealed container in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    • 463kcals Calories
    • 22g (6.5g saturated) Fat
    • 24.3g Protein
    • 40.4g (5.3g sugars) Carbs
    • 2.9g Fibre
    • 2.1g Salt

    Quick wins & tips

    Serve the pâté with sourdough toast for a light lunch or pile on top of a buttery baked potato instead of tuna.

    Make Ahead

    The pâté can be made up to 48 hours in advance. Keep in a sealed container in the fridge.

    adslot-recipe-5

    Rate and review

    Rate

    Reviews

    flesheg@gmail.com

    Easy and delicious. I added some Cayenne pepper too to give it more of a kick

    Leave a comment, question or tip

    adslot-recipe-6