Mackerel is delicious in every shape or form – an inexpensive, healthy fish that packs a real punch of flavour. A great way to elevate this humble species to restaurant-quality is to prepare it ...

Sam calls her smoked-mackerel pâté SMP for ease - Haarala Hamilton Such is the regularity with which I make smoked-mackerel pâté, I call it SMP for ease. SMP is a versatile, nutritional workhorse that ...

Smoked mackerel pâté on toast or crackers is a simple starter for summer dinner in the garden. You can make your own very easily and cheaply, but if you'd rather pick one up ready-made in the shop, we ...

If you own a food processor or blender, smoked mackerel pâté is easy to make - throw the ingredients into the blender, turn it on and as Jamie Oliver would say, "bish, bash, bosh, it's done". It ...

Smoked fish is especially useful at Christmas, and this economical pâté is great as a starter or a dip for canapés. Smoked trout or hot smoked salmon can be used instead of smoked mackerel if ...

ON those rare days of the year when we are blessed with blue skies and temperatures rising over 20C, we tend to prefer quick and easy dishes that require minimal effort and preparation time. The first ...

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This creamy smoked mackerel pâté, topped with clarified butter, makes a perfect starter before your big Christmas dinner or can be served with bread and salad as a light lunch on other days. Cheap to ...

SMOKED mackerel is a chef's dream ingredient. It can be used in salads, eaten out of the packet but, most importantly, due to its abundance, can be bought for next to nothing compared to the price of ...

Available both fresh and frozen year round, smoked mackerel is one of the least expensive and most popular of all smoked fish. Smoked mackerel is brined before smoking, then kiln-smoked so that it is ...

Delicious with toasted brioche, this milk-soaked mackerel paté will convert even those who claim not to like smoked fish. This dish will keep in the fridge for a couple of days, but just make sure you ...