This mackerel pate is easy to make and makes a lovely change from the shop-bought stuff. It’s also healthier, using low fat ingredients and lightened with a little yoghurt. The addition of lemon juice gives it a beautiful freshness too.
The pate goes perfectly with crunchy gluten free crackers or bread. If you are feeling fancy, go one step further and add some sliced apple and radish to your crackers and pate. Or keep it simple with a squeeze of lemon.
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 1 medium-sized smoked mackerel fillet
- 2 tsp low fat cream cheese
- 1 tsp low fat Greek yoghurt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Juice from 1/4 of a lemon
- Optional – sliced lemon, sliced apple, slice radishes
Method
- Take the smoked mackerel fillet, remove the skin and then carefully break into chunks, removing any small bones as you go. Place the mackerel chunks into a bowl and break them up further using a fork.
- Add the cream cheese, Greek yoghurt and lemon juice to the mackerel. Then add a good grinding of black pepper. Mix the ingredients together with your fork, ensuring they are well-combined. There we have the simply pate – I told you it was easy :).
- Spread the mackerel pate onto the flatbreads and serve simply with a little extra black pepper and a slice of lemon. Or for something a bit different, add a few slices of apple or radish to the top of the crackers, for extra goodness and flavour.
