Smoked Seafood Pâté
A quick and creamy seafood pâté made with smoked kippers or sardines, horseradish, cream cheese, crème fraîche, lemon and paprika. Ready in minutes and ideal for spreading onto canapé bases, crackers or toast.
Equipment
- blender
- spoon
Ingredients
- 75 g crème fraîche
- 50 g cream cheese
- ½ lemon zest and juice
- 300 g smoked kippers in brine or sardines or smoked trout
- Black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- 1 teaspoon horseradish cream
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Handful parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Drain the smoked fish and place it in a bowl.
- Add the horseradish cream, lemon zest and juice, cream cheese, crème fraîche and paprika.
- Blend until smooth.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper.
- Stir through the finely chopped parsley.
- Spoon onto your chosen canapé base and finish with a pinch of parsley.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Suggestions
Spoon the pâté onto your chosen canapé bases and finish with a little chopped parsley. It can also be served as a Dips option with crackers, toasted bread or vegetable sticks, or as part of a larger Appetizer selection.Recipe Notes
Drain the smoked fish thoroughly before blending so the pâté does not become too loose. The cream cheese and crème fraîche soften the smoky flavour, while horseradish, lemon and paprika give the mixture a sharper finish.Fish Options
The original recipe allows smoked kippers, sardines or smoked trout. Each produces a slightly different flavour, so use whichever is available or preferred. Taste before adding additional seasoning because smoked fish can already be quite salty.Storage Advice
Keep the seafood pâté refrigerated in an airtight container and use within 1 day for the best quality. Add it to canapé bases shortly before serving so they remain crisp.Wine Advice
A crisp Sauvignon Blanc works particularly well with the smoked fish, lemon and horseradish. A fresh Pinot Grigio is another suitable choice, especially with the creamy texture of the pâté.Nutrition values
Serving: 115 gr | Calories: 245 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 20 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Sodium: 620 mg | Sugar: 2 g