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Smoked Mackerel Spread

Published: Oct 31, 2022 · Modified: May 12, 2025 by Timea · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Looking for the perfect appetizer for your next party or for dinner? Look no further than this delicious and easy smoked mackerel spread! And that's because you only need a few ingredients and only ten minutes to make this excellent appetizer to enjoy during dinner.

Smoked Mackerel Spread Served in Bowl With Toasts and Lemon
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  • Ingredients
  • How to Make the Smoked Mackerel Spread?
  • Serving the Fish Spread
  • Smoked Mackerel Spread

You can make this type of smoked fish cream of different kinds of fish. The most suitable are smoked trout, smoked salmon, as in the smoked salmon cream cheese recipe or smoked mackerel that I will use here. No matter what kind of smoked fish you use, adding some essential ingredients and seasonings according to everyone's tastes, the dish will surely be successful.

Ingredients

For four generous portions, I will use 200 g ( 7 oz )of smoked mackerel, which means two pieces of mackerel, and 200 g ( 7 oz ) of full-fat cream cheese; these are the essential ingredients of the dish.

Over these ingredients, I will add a spoonful of each chopped chives and dill, which in addition to taste, will also give a little colour to the dip.

Smoked Mackerel, Cream Cheese, Chives and Dill on the Chopping Board

Finally, I will season everything with a spoonful of lemon juice and half a teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.

How to Make the Smoked Mackerel Spread?

Preparing the Ingredients

As I said, this smoked mackerel spread recipe is straightforward; preparing the ingredients does not require much time.

I only have to finely chop the chives and dill and remove the skin from the smoked fish because I won't be using it.

Chopped Chives and Dill on the Chopping Board

Make the Paste

Because I want the dish to have the consistency of a homogeneous paste, I will use an electric food chopper, a device I often use in the kitchen. I will first put in the chopper the smoked mackerel, torn by hand, into smaller pieces.

Smoked Mackerel Bites in the Food Processor

Over the fish, I add the cream cheese, which, being in the same amount as the smoked fish, is enough to give the dish a creamy and delicate texture. Nothing else needs to be added.

Cream Cheese and Smoked Mackerel Bites in the Food Processor

I mix everything for about a minute until I get the desired consistency. The fish will be completely shredded and mixed homogeneously with the cream cheese.

Cream Cheese and Smoked Mackerel Paste in the Food Processor

Seasoning the Spread

Transfer the pasta thus obtained to a bowl where I will continue the seasoning. I add finely chopped dill and chives, the juice of half a lemon and freshly ground pepper.

Chopped Chives and Dill on the Mackerel Paste

I mix with a spoon to incorporate the greens, and that's it; all that remains is to fry some bread. This is my easy smoked mackerel spread recipe that I recommend you try and let me know how it turned out for you.

Serving the Fish Spread

Serve this smoked mackerel spread as I did: put the bowl on the table with freshly toasted bread and a slice of lemon and invite people to the table, of course, with a glass of wine.

Smoked Mackerel Spread Served in Bowl With Toasts

If you have no idea what kind of appetizer to serve at dinner with family or friends, I recommend some from our blog that has been successful with us, such as:

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  • Eggplant With Minced Pork
  • Vegan Guacamole
  • Spinach and Feta Rolls
  • Creamy Mozzarella Polenta
  • Mediterranean Roasted Eggplant Recipe
  • Stuffed Mushrooms With Cheese and Bacon
  • Zucchini Balls Recipe
  • Deviled Eggs Without Vinegar
Smoked Mackerel Spread Served in Grey Bowl With Toasts

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Smoked Mackerel Spread-Served in Bowl With Toasts

Smoked Mackerel Spread

Timea
Looking for the perfect appetizer for your next party or for dinner? Look no further than this delicious and easy smoked mackerel spread!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Appetizers, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine International
Servings 4 portions
Calories 256 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 electric food chopper
  • 1 bowl

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 g smoked mackerel
  • 200 g cream cheese full-fat
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • Chop the fresh chives and dill and remove the skin from the smoked fish.
  • Place in the chopper the mackerel, torn by hand, into smaller pieces.
  • Over the fish, add the cream cheese.
  • Mix everything for about a minute until the fish is completely shredded and get a homogenous paste.
  • Transfer this pasta into a bowl and add the chopped dill, chives, lemon juice, and ground pepper.
  • Mix with a spoon to incorporate the ingredients.
  • Serve this smoked mackerel spread with freshly toasted bread and a slice of lemon.

Video

Notes

Instead of smoked mackerel, you can use different kinds of fish, like smoked trout or smoked salmon.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 13gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 279mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 744IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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