Smoked Mackerel Pâté with Pickled Beetroot
With wild salmon in such short supply, smoked mackerel makes for a winning substitution
SERVES
4
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
20
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
15
MINUTES
Ingredients
For the pâté (Makes 250g)
1 whole smoked mackerel or 2 smoked mackerel fillets
100g mayonnaise
60g crème fraîche
1 lemon zest and juice
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 tbsp dill chopped
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp sea salt
For the pickled beetroot
750g beetroot (or 3 large beetroots)
400ml apple cider vinegar
350g caster sugar
400ml water
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 pinch fine sea salt





