Soups and Starters Recipes - Creamed Smoked Mackerel Pots Recipe

  
 

Soups and Starters Recipes - Creamed Smoked Mackerel Pots Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

  • 1 smoked mackerel, about 250 g/8 oz, skinned, boned and flaked

  • 65 g/2 1/2 oz butter, melted

  • 50 g/2 oz full-fat soft cheese

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

  • 1/2-1 teaspoon creamed horseradish (optional)

  • pepper

To garnish:

  • lemon slices parsley sprigs

Method:

  1. Place the mackerel in a bowl. Add 25 g/1 oz of the melted butter and the cheese and stir well to mix. 

  2. Stir in the lemon juice, parsley, creamed horseradish, if using, and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly until well combined.

  3. Divide the mixture evenly between 4 small individual ramekins or serving pots and smooth the surface.

  4. Pour the remaining melted butter over each ramekin and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving, garnished with lemon slices and parsley sprigs.