There are a great many recipes for pate, however, if you prepare a dish according to this recipe, then be sure that you will get a delicate and aromatic appetizer. Smoked mackerel pate will complement any side dish and will look great on the festive table.
It is necessary
- - hot smoked mackerel (270 g);
- - mustard (5 ml);
- –Cream cheese (115 g);
- –Fresh cucumber (half);
- –Salt and pepper to taste;
- –Fill to taste;
- -lemon juice.
Instructions
Step 1
You should first prepare the fish. To do this, take a fish carcass, remove large and small bones. If you have mackerel fillets, then the task will be much easier. Cut the fish into small pieces and place in a deep bowl.
Step 2
Add cream cheese to the chopped fish, which must be left warm in advance to soften. Also add salt and pepper to the fish and cheese mixture. Mix thoroughly until smooth with a whisk or blender. The mass should be airy and easily move away from the walls of the container.
Step 3
Leave the mixture to infuse for a while. At this time, take a cucumber, rinse well, cut off half. The rest of the fresh cucumber can be used as a side dish with other dishes. Add the cucumber to the pate, beat thoroughly again.
Step 4
Finally, do not forget to add chopped dill, which will add a spicy flavor to the pate. Put the finished pate on a dish, flatten with a fork or wooden spatula, and then serve.
Step 5
Optionally, you can serve the pate on slices of toasted baguette or in cheese baskets, garnished with herbs or vegetables. This will make the appetizer look more original.
