Sunday, January 18, 2009

Smoked Mackerel Pots

Ingredients
1 Smoked Mackerel (250g skinned and boned)
50g Soft Cheese
65g Butter (melted)
1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley (chopped)
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
Pepper (no salt as the fish provides this)
Lemon Slices and Parsley Sprigs to Garnish

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Wooden Spoon
4 Ramekins

The Good Bit
  1. Beat the fish in the mixing bowl until it is well flaked then add in about 1/3rd of the melted butter and all of the cheese, beat together well, next stir in the lemon juice and parsley then season to taste, give a good mix at this stage.
  2. Spoon the mixture into your ramekins and smooth out the surface, then pour the remaining butter over the top. Now chill for a couple of hours before serving.
  3. Serve garnished with lemon slices and parsley sprigs.
Serves 4