Mackerel pâté recipe
Store-bought smoked mackerel fillets make this a quick and easy pâté. Make sure you remove all the bones and the skin.
Mackerel is an oily fish that could contain mercury. Therefore we recommend you feed a baby (over 12 months) this recipe and other dishes containing oily fish only on an occasional basis.
Despite the mercury content, it's important to remember that oily fish contains many wonderful nutrients for your baby, so it is good that they develop a taste for it.
One fillet of mackerel should be enough for two toddlers. If you wish to make it for adults too, use one fillet per person.
Ingredients
- 1 mackerel fillet - check and remove any remaining bones
- 40 g cream cheese
- 1 tsp finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 0.25 lemon, grated zest and juice
Details
- Cuisine: British
- Recipe Type: Snack
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 10 mins
- Cooking Time: 0 mins
- Serves: 2
Step-by-step
- Flake the mackerel, add the rest of the ingredients, and purée.
- Cover and refrigerate. Will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
From 500 Baby and Toddler Foods by Beverley Glock published by Quintet Publishing Ltd, signed copies available from beverleyglock.com
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