Mackerel pate

[Mister Squiggle]

Was chatting to a friend the other day about mackerel (mackeral??) pate - the fish shop in Thurso sells a beautiful one, which is lovely spread on fresh brown bread with some lemon juice.
I've raked through my cook books but can't find a recipe. Can anyone provide one? Cheers!

[marlyn]

well I kind of make it up as I go along!

couple of mackerel fillets - skin removed

some philidelphia cream cheese

and a squeeze of lemon

all thrown into the food processor and blended until it is a consitiency that I like (I like it smooth)

sometimes also add in some creme fraiche or butter - kind of wing it a bit!

Delicous.

[Mister Squiggle]

Thank you Marlyn - that sounds lovely! Will try it out.

[arana negra]

I catch the mackeral and my husband does the rest

He normally home smoked them then fillet meat off bones, check for no loose little bones. Then 3 parts mackeral to one part butter adding flavours such as onion garlic chives herbs. Blitz to a fine consistency. Some seasoning to taste as you go.