Serve the pâté with sourdough toast for a light lunch or pile on top of a buttery baked potato instead of tuna.
Christmas buffet recipes · British recipes
Speedy mackerel pâté
Serve up this elegant yet speedy starter at your next dinner party. It’s so tasty that no one will guess it takes just 15 minutes to make!
Serves4
Hands-on15 min
DifficultyEasy
Method
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.
Sprinkle with extra chopped herbs, lemon zest and black pepper. Serve with 2 slices of sourdough toast per person.
Nutrition
| Calories | 463kcals |
|---|---|
| Fat | 22g (6.5g saturated) |
| Protein | 24.3g |
| Carbohydrates | 40.4g (5.3g sugars) |
| Fibre | 2.9g |
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Easy and delicious. I added some Cayenne pepper too to give it more of a kick