Friday, 15 July 2016

Friday Feast - Mackerel Pate

Gosh it's ages since I posted a recipe on here. I made this pate yesterday for the umpteenth time and it really is too good not to share. It's really fast and easy to make - a brilliant starter or snack.

Ingredients
Serves: 4-6 (5 minutes preparation!)

4 to 5 smoked mackerel fillets
300g Philadelphia soft cheese
juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon horseradish sauce

Method

Skin the mackerel, slightly break into pieces, place in a blender with the other ingredients and blitz for 1 minute. As easy as that! If you like it more spicy then add more horseradish (I use 2 heaped teaspoons of ready made hot horseradish sauce) and if you like it softer then add more cream cheese.
 
I always use low fat Philly cheese (Philly Light, not the Lightest though) and the tub size is actually 280g, which works fine. 
 
The quantity above makes five ramekins (I've never managed to squeeze the sixth one out of the mix as (confession time) we love this pate with plain wholemeal toast for breakfast and one ramekin between us is just right! I pack the pate in ramekins, pop into poly bags, label, seal and freeze them - then just defrost as needed overnight in the fridge. For a starter you could easily make six ramekins as it's quite rich and filling - as well as being good for you :) And if you're being posh, pop a twist of sliced lemon on top.

To be honest, washing up the blender took longer than making the pate! Do let me know if you try this out, my suggestion is that you make the recipe as stated and then taste before upping the horseradish.
 
Di
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8 comments:

  1. Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P.15 July 2016 at 08:13

    Thanks for recepie
    I must try it
    hope you are doing well
    big hug Tamara

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  2. Pat15 July 2016 at 11:50

    This sounds like a tasty but easy fishy treat Di and I will certainly give it a try and what a great idea to freeze the excess in the ramekins. This would be lovely at lunch time too. DH is not very adventurous when it comes to fish so I would make a smaller amount just for myself. x

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  3. Alice (scrAPpamondo)15 July 2016 at 11:57

    It seems yummy!Thanks for the recipe

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  4. Carol L15 July 2016 at 20:04

    This looks yummy, but can you imagine - I've never tasted mackerel in my entire life? LOL

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  5. Jane15 July 2016 at 20:54

    Mmmmm yes please Di....that's a great little recipe there xx

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  6. Kathleen15 July 2016 at 21:27

    Guess what???? Yep, you are right I don't like Mackerel. Now lemons I love, so I'll just eat the slices of lemon. Maybe that's where I get my bitter sense of humour from.

    Enjoy the weekend, hope back has improved.

    Kath xx

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  7. Cara16 July 2016 at 18:16

    I'm afraid I'm with Kath on this one, but it does sound tasty if you like fish! Cara x

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    1. Di16 July 2016 at 23:33

      Snap! Me too, I'm not keen on fish at all! But will have this and one or two other recipes on here - on my own terms! :) xx

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