Smoked Mackerel Pate

Smoked Mackerel Pate

Rating: 31

Ingredients

  • 450g skinned mackerel fillets
  • 2 chopped shallots
  • 75g tomato puree
  • 75ml double cream
  • 5ml brown sugar
  • 15ml fresh basil
  • 1.25ml dried tarragon
  • 8 crushed peppercorns
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Afew drops of Tabasco
  • 25g butter

Instructions

  • 1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the shallots. Fry for 2-3 minutes until they soften.
  • 2. Add the tomato puree, lemon juice, sugar, herbs and peppercorns. Continue cooking for 4-5 minutes and then add the Tobasco sauce and allow to cool.
  • 3. Using a liquidiser, puree the mixture as well as the cream and mackerel fillets.
  • 4. Transfer the mixture to a small dish and cool. Serve with toast.
  • Serves 4. Preperation time 20 mins.
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