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Smoked Mackerel Pate Recipe served with Ritz cheese crackers, crostini, blinis and Ryvita thins
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Easy Smoked Mackerel Pate

This smoked mackerel pate recipe is a quick and flavourful dish that's perfect for any occasion. Creamy, rich, and full of fresh flavours from the parsley and lemon, it's a versatile spread that pairs beautifully with toast, crackers, or fresh veggies.
Whether you're looking for a delicious appetizer or a light snack, this easy-to-make fish pate is sure to impress. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you'll have a gourmet treat ready in no time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time0 minutes
Chill30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, Dip, Lunch, Party
Cuisine: British, European, French
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Yield: 6
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 240 g smoked mackerel fillets
  • 200 g soft cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Tartare Sauce Optional

Instructions

  • Remove the skin and any bones from the 240 g smoked mackerel fillets
    Removing the skin away from three fillets of smoked mackerel by hand on a white board
  • Use a fork to gently mash the mackerel in a bowl until it’s broken into small pieces.
    Shredding the smoked mackerel in a glass mixing bowl using two forks
  • Add 200 g soft cream cheese, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, and Juice of ½ a lemon to the bowl with the mackerel. Season with a pinch of Salt and Pepper
    Squeezing lemon juice into the smoked mackerel ingredients in a large glass mixing bowl
  • Stir the mixture together until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency.
    Taste test and add any additional ingredients you fancy. We added 1 tablespoon Tartare Sauce but this optional.
    Healthy Smoked Mackerel Pate being mixed together in a glass mixing bowl using a fork
  • Transfer the pate into a serving dish or bowl.
    Smoked Mackerel Pate being placed into a tapas dish
  • Cover it and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavours to blend and the pate to firm up.
    Easy Smoked Mackerel Pate Recipe served in a tapas dish
  • Serve the smoked mackerel pate on toast, crackers, or blinis.
    Ryvita thin being dipped into Smoked Mackerel Pate
  • For a lighter option, try serving it with cucumber slices or on lettuce leaves.
    Slimming world Smoked Mackerel Pate on slices of cucumber with black pepper and smoked paprika sprinkled on top

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Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg