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5 from 2 votes

Smoked Mackerel Paté

Make smoked mackerel pâté in just 5 minutes using 3 ingredients! No food processor needed, perfect for parties, snacks & meal prep.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Side
Cuisine: British
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6
Calories: 202kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison

Ingredients

  • 215 g boneless smoked mackerel fillets
  • 200 g cream cheese
  • Juice of half a lemon

Cupboard Essentials

  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • Remove the skin from the smoked mackerel and place in a large bowl. Use a fork to roughly break it up.
  • Add the cream cheese and lemon juice into the bowl with a big pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Use a hand blender to blend everything coarsely, leaving a bit of texture to the pate. Taste to adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more lemon juice if you like your mackerel pate more tangy.
  • Serve up with toasted bread, crackers or sliced veggies and enjoy!

Notes

  • The simplicity of this is what makes it one of my go-to dips; it doesn’t need any additional ingredients as it’s perfect as is, but you can add spice, fresh herbs or something like capers if you really fancy it. 
  • I go for the plain smoked mackerel, but you can use the pepper-smoked mackerel if you prefer. 
  • Full-fat cream cheese yields the best flavour and texture, but if you want to reduce the calories then low-fat cream cheese also provides a delicious end result.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g