
New Recipe: Sweet Chilli Hot Smoked Mackerel Pate

If you have family and friends coming over for dinner and you want to give them the wow factor, try out our own Sweet Chilli Hot Smoked Mackerel Pate recipe. Ideal as canapes, starters or simply to share around a table.
Our brand ambassador and Donegal chef, Brian McDermott, brought our own recipe to life to show you just how simple it is.
INGREDIENTS (will make 670g to 700g):
- 500g - Atlantic Treasures Maple Wood Smoked Mackerel
- 75g - Cream Cheese
- 75g - Mayonnaise
- 75g - Blenders Sweet Chilli Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons - Jif Lemon Juice
METHOD:
- Ensure all work areas, surfaces and equipment is clean, sanitized and fit for purpose
- Prepare the mackerel by removing the packaging
- Prepare the mackerel by removing the skin
- Cut the pinbone out by slicing on either side
- Break the mackerel into small chunks
- Weigh 500g Mackerel
- Mix roughly to break down the larger pieces
- Add 2 tablespoons of Jif Lemon Juice
- Add 75g Mayonnaise
- Add 75g Cream Cheese
- Add 75g Blenders Sweet Chilli Sauce
- Mix roughly with fingers or spatula
- Place in the blender
- Blend until desired consistency is achieved
- Prepare piping bag
- Using a spatula transfer mix into piping bag
- Twist or tie the top tightly
- Using scissors cut the tip of the piping bag
- Pipe the mix into suitable containers starting at the Outter ring and working into centre filling all gaps
- Weigh each container to desired weight
- Lid containers