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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Seafood and Fish => Topic started by: passionflower on October 08, 2011, 02:39:48 pm

Title: EASY and very delicious mackerel pate- with photo
Post by: passionflower on October 08, 2011, 02:39:48 pm

I am sharing my first recipe here and this is as easy as ABC. Also if you like mackerel you will find this hard to resist. It makes for a wonderful starter served in individual ramekins topped with a film of butter with melba toast or just enjoy it every chance you get with nice fresh bread, this is my fave spread ever.
I hope this goes ok

ingredients:
1 shallot
a few sprigs of fresh parsley (optional)
25 gr softened butter
200gr smoked mackerel
150gr soft cheese
2tbs. creme fraiche
1tbs creamed horseradish
salt and pepper to taste
lemon juice from half of lemon (optional)

add shallot and parsley to the bowl and chop for 5 sec. speed 5
Take the skin of smoked mackerel add all the ingredients to the bowl and whizz for 2sec. on speed 5 if you prefer a coarser pate like mine or longer for a smoother one.

Tips:
You can leave the butter and cream cheese out if you are looking for a lower calorie pate and replace the quantities stated with quark. Also leave out the lemon juice for a richer pate. I love parsley through mine but again this taste delicious without fresh herbs.
It freezes wonderfully, add a film of melted butter over the top of the pate grind some black pepper and freeze after its set.  
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1482/7044979/20408809/398834913.jpg)

Title: Re: EASY and very delicious mackerel pate- with photo
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 08, 2011, 05:38:34 pm

Thanks PF,I love smoked mackerel pate. ;D

Title: Re: EASY and very delicious mackerel pate- with photo
Post by: achookwoman on October 08, 2011, 09:53:48 pm

Thanks Passionflower, looks look a good mix. 

Title: Re: EASY and very delicious mackerel pate- with photo
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2011, 10:05:42 pm

can you get smoked mackerel at wollies or coles ?

Title: Re: EASY and very delicious mackerel pate- with photo
Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2011, 12:26:51 am

Congratulations on your first recipe posting passionflower - it looks great and I like that you have given options for those watching their calorie intake.

Title: Re: EASY and very delicious mackerel pate- with photo
Post by: johnro on October 09, 2011, 07:56:04 am

I am into anything fishy - but I am really an honest person  ;D  ;D  ;D - thanks PF a great effort for the first posting of a favourite!!!!!  :)  :)

Title: Re: EASY and very delicious mackerel pate- with photo
Post by: passionflower on October 09, 2011, 02:52:57 pm

Thank you guys every time I serve this people ask for the recipe yet if I ask them would you like some mackerel pate they decline every time  ;D
Love serving it on crostini's at parties. And that batch I made yesterday and you can see in the photo is gone!!!  less than 24 hours later lol

Title: Re: EASY and very delicious mackerel pate- with photo
Post by: trudy on October 10, 2011, 09:22:19 am

Looks lovely passionflower.  Thankyou for sharing.