Description
Silky smooth mackerel pâté delivers Mediterranean coastal charm with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor. Creamy spreadable delights blend effortlessly, inviting weekend brunch companions or elegant appetizer moments you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 whole smoked mackerel (or 4 fillets)
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) unsalted butter, chopped
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated horseradish (or 2 teaspoons horseradish sauce)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Freshly ground black pepper
Dairy and Acid Component:
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
- 1/2 lemon, juice only
Instructions
- Carefully separate mackerel flesh from skin, meticulously removing any prominent bones.
- Transfer mackerel meat into food processor, ensuring all pieces are clean and trimmed.
- Introduce horseradish, tangy mustard, freshly ground black pepper, velvety creme fraiche, and bright lemon juice into processor.
- Pulse mixture until ingredients blend into a nearly uniform consistency, approximately 30-45 seconds.
- Incorporate soft butter and continue processing until texture becomes silky smooth and luxuriously creamy.
- Taste and refine seasoning, delicately adjusting salt levels and potentially enhancing with additional lemon juice or mustard for balanced flavor profile.
- Refrigerate pate for minimum 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and texture to firm up before serving chilled.
Notes
- Bone Removal Technique: Carefully check for tiny bones even after initial bone removal to ensure a smooth, safe eating experience.
- Texture Control: Pulse the food processor in short bursts to maintain some texture if you prefer a slightly chunky pate instead of completely smooth.
- Dairy-Free Adaptation: Substitute creme fraiche with coconut cream and use olive oil instead of butter for a vegan-friendly version.
- Flavor Enhancement: Experiment with fresh herbs like dill or chives mixed in for an extra layer of complexity and freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 353 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg