Snacks

Smoked Mackerel Pâté on Crackers

5 mins
Prep
0 mins
Cook
2
Servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 fillets of smoked mackerel (skins removed)
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese or crème fraîche
  • 1 tsp horseradish sauce or Dijon mustard
  • Juice of 1/4 lemon
  • Black pepper
  • Your choice of crackers or Irish oatcakes

Method

  1. Place the skinless smoked mackerel fillets into a bowl and flake them aggressively with a fork.
  2. Add the cream cheese, horseradish sauce, lemon juice, and a generous crack of black pepper.
  3. Mash everything together with the fork until it forms a spreadable, rustic pâté (leave a few small chunks for texture).
  4. Spread immediately onto crackers or crisp oatcakes. Garnish with a bit of fresh dill if you have it.

Irish smoked mackerel is incredibly cheap, highly nutritious, and packed with flavor. This 5- minute snack mashes it into a creamy, peppery dip perfect for crackers or oatcakes.