Mash the cooked smoked mackerel with a fork for a coarse pâté, or blend it for a smoother texture. Use chilled fish within its use-by and storage instructions; mixing it into pâté does not restart its storage time. If cooking your own fish, start with our hot smoked mackerel recipe if you are smoking your own.
What you'll need
Gather everything first, then the cooking feels calmer.
Cook along
Take it step by step; seafood rewards a calm hand.
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Flake the mackerel into a bowl, checking for bones as you go.
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