Mackerel rillettes with lemon

Quick and creamy rillettes made with smoked mackerel, lemon and cream cheese; low-carb spread for aperitif or starter.

Gluten-Free Pescatarian Low-Carb
schedule Prep (min)
10
whatshot Cook (min)
0
timer Total (min)
10
account_circle Servings
6
120 kcal
Par portion
9.0 g
Lipides
8.0 g
Protéines
1.0 g
Glucides nets
Ingredients
smoked mackerel fillets, crumbled smoked mackerel fillets, crumbled
fresh cheese (Philadelphia type) fresh cheese (Philadelphia type)
lemon zest and juice lemon zest and juice
chopped chives chopped chives
freshly ground pepper freshly ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Finely crumble the mackerel fillets, removing any bones and thick skin.
  2. In a bowl, mix the mackerel with the cream cheese, lemon zest and juice; pepper generously and stir in the chives.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning; leave to cool for 10 minutes to combine the flavors.
  4. Serve spread on cucumber slices, keto crackers or lettuce leaves.
Variants
  • Add a pinch of Espelette pepper to spice it up.
Tips
  • Check the mackerel for bones; adjust the acidity of the lemon according to the freshness of the fish.
FAQ
Yes, well drained, substitute smoked for a different taste.
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