Mackerel rillettes with lemon

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

Ingredients

smoked mackerel fillets, crumbled

fresh cheese (Philadelphia type)

lemon zest and juice

chopped chives

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.

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