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2 bowls of smoked mackerel pate with wedges of lemon set alongside.

Easy Smoked Mackerel Pate

This smoked mackerel pate recipe is super simple to make. Combining smoked mackerel with yogurt and lemon juice to cut through the oily fish and butter.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Chilling Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 158kcal
Author: Lesley Garden

Equipment

  • chopping board
  • Kitchen knife
  • small saucepan
  • weighing scales
  • Food Processor
  • 6 individual serving bowls

Ingredients

  • 50 g butter
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 300 g smoked mackerel fillets (roughly 3 fillets - skinless and bones removed)
  • 100 ml natural yoghurt
  • juice of half lemon
  • sea salt & black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the onion and garlic and saute gently over a medium heat until soft. Take care to cook the onions but not to colour them.
  • Place the onion and garlic mixture into a food processor together with smoked mackerel, yogurt and lemon juice. Blend together until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Taste the pate and season to taste with salt and pepper, and blend through.
  • Spoon the pate into bowls, cover with cling-film and chill in the fridge for at least 45 minutes before serving.

Notes

The amount of smoke added to mackerel can vary from producer to producer, so some smoked mackerel fillets can be really salty. So, to avoid over salting, only season the pate once you have blended the other ingredients together, and then add the salt at little at a time to achieve the taste you want.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Smoked Mackerel Pate
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 105mg5%
Potassium 263mg8%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 257IU5%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •

Course : Appetizer
Cuisine : British, Scottish
Keyword : dinner party, entertaining, natural yogurt, smoked mackerel fillets, Starter
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