Smoked Fish Pate
I shouldn’t really be calling this a pate. For a start it’s incredibly nutritious and low fat and we all know that pate well, isn’t. As much as I love rich, meaty pates, rillets and the like, sometimes, I crave something a bit lighter. This is probably one of only a handful of meals that we eat regularly. Being so obsessed with food and cooking means that we don’t often eat the same thing twice from week to week. This is a favourite because it’s fast, super healthy and totally delicious.
I’ve made two flavours here, a smoked mackerel and a hot smoked salmon. The flaked fish is simply mixed with some natural yoghurt, capers, spring onions, herbs and a squeeze of lemon. If you are in the mood for something a little richer, just use crème fraiche in place of the yoghurt, it’s really good.
I used dill in these fishy pots today but I have used tarragon in the past, which makes a nice variation. The combinations are endless really. You could add some finely chopped cornichons for example, a spoonful of horseradish, some wholegrain mustard………
We like to eat the pate with some toasted sunflower seed bread - it has a great texture and contains rye flour which stands up well to the mackerel. Perfect with a green side salad and pickles.
Smoked Fish Pate
I’m not giving amounts here as it’s all down to personal taste.
Smoked mackerel fillets
Hot smoked salmon fillets
Dill, chopped (or tarragon or other herbs)
Pepper
Lemon juice
Spring onions, finely chopped
Capers
Natural yoghurt or crème fraiche
Bread, to serve
-Flake the fish in separate bowls and add capers, spring onions, dill, a good grind of pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Some of the lemon zest is nice too.
-Mix everything together and then add enough yoghurt to bind it together.
-Serve in ramekins with hot toast.
Category: Fish, Gluten-free, Healthy, Pâtés, Terrines and Things of That Ilk., Snacks, Starters 13 comments »
March 21st, 2008 at 1:50 pm
That looks delicious! Its really nice and light.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:34 pm
It sounds just wonderful for lunch!
March 21st, 2008 at 2:51 pm
First visit here, and already I am seduced and want to make this dish! I found a source for hot smoked salmon yesterday, and now here is this wonderful recipe. When the herb garden is in season (we’re still a couple of months away), it will be fun to play around with various possibilities. Thanks!
March 21st, 2008 at 3:22 pm
This is the second recipe I’ve seen with smoked mackerel…luv it!
March 22nd, 2008 at 10:13 am
Your dishes make me want to eat healthier, which of course, is a very good thing. Unfortunately, I love baking too much to let it go. lol
This looks wonderful and it’s quite an inspiring lunch. I usually just have soup or a sand.
March 27th, 2008 at 8:15 am
ah! looove smoked fish pate and haven’t made this in ages… just the thing for the upcoming weekend! the pumpernickel bread goes very well with it, i bet, definitely something I’ll try!
March 27th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Jessica – Yes, this is a light version – I think I mgith even prefer it to the cremier original.
Kalyn – I could eat this at any time of day to be honest. Well, maybe not for breakfast…..
Lydia – Thanks for stopping by! You are so lucky to have a herb garden. I’m going to try and set one up on my balcony.
Peter – I love smoked mackerel too, it’s so versatile and you can get all sorts of smoked fish nowadays.
Johanna – The pumpernickel bread does go very well. I hope you try it.
March 27th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Pixie! Oh I’ll never let go of the baking don’t worry!
April 1st, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Oh, this looks and sounds divine! Another bookmarked recipe from your lovely blog.
April 9th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Hi!
I’ve already found about 10 things I want to make – and this is definitely one of them! 
I found your blog a wee while ago, but this is the first time I’ve had time for a proper look through
September 5th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Super
Try it as a filling to a potato baked in its jacket
September 7th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Hi JB – that’s a fantastic idea – thankyou.
February 4th, 2009 at 6:19 am
That’s a wonderful blog entry, thanks for sharing. We just started a blog ourselves and I’m a complete newbie at this so kudos for such a good job on your blog! Good read by the way, thanks again for your efforts, I very much appreciated reading your thoughts.