Potted Mackerel

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Preparation time: 15 mins, Cooking time: 0 hours                  Back

Ingredients

285g (10oz) Smoked Mackerel
85g (3oz) Butter, softened
1 Spring Onion, chopped
1 Small Garlic Clove, crushed
2 tbsp Fennel Sprigs, chopped
Juice of 1 Lemon
Clarified Butter
Salt and Pepper, to taste

 

 

 

 

 

Method
 

  1. Skin and bone the mackerel and chop roughly.
  2. Place the butter and mackerel in a bowl and blend with a fork to form a coarse paste.
  3. Add the spring onion, garlic, fennel and lemon juice and continue to blend to a smooth paste.
  4. Season to taste.
  5. Place in individual pots and seal with melted clarified butter.
  6. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
     

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