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.
Ingredients
- 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/2½oz unsalted butter, chopped
To serve
- spring onions, chopped
- sourdough bread, cut into slices
Method
Remove the skin from the fish - the odd bone is fine as the mixture will be blended. Add the fish to the blender.
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.
Serve with spring onions or sourdough bread.
