Mackerel Paté on Linseed thins

Preparation time: less than 30 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

Paté:
2 kippers or whole smoked mackerel
1 tsp freshly grated horseradish
2 tsp Dijon mustard
freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp crème fraîche
½ lemon, juice only

100g linseeds
150ml carrot or vegetable juice

Method

In a bowl, add juice to linseeds, stir well and set aside for 20 minutes until all of liquid has been absorbed. Preheat oven to 150 degrees, gas mark 5. Oil a baking pan, add on blob of linseeds and squash into biscuit shape. Roast in oven for around 15-20minutes.

Remove the skin from the fish and add the fish to the blender. Add the horseradish, mustard, black pepper, crème fraîche and lemon juice and blend to a paste. Season to taste with salt.

Remove linseed thins from oven and allow to cool. Serve with mackerel paté.

Top Health and Beauty Tips:

• Mackerel (an oily fish) is an excellent source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids and high quality protein. Regular consumption of such fish has been linked to protecting against Alzheimer’s, heart disease and cancer’s. There are many health conditions linked to insufficient intake of Omega 3 fatty Acids; with depression, cracked nails, dry lifeless hair, low energy, immune weakness and lack of motivation on the list.
• For looking and feeling your best, try eating fish or shellfish twice a week at least (this translates into approximately 275-350 grams of fish per week.)

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