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Smoked Bluefish Pâté

This recipe assumes you have cooked bluefish, preferably smoked bluefish. You can find smoked bluefish in most Northeastern markets. Or you can make your own. Or you can just cook up some bluefish -- on the grill is best -- and then use the cooked, flaked meat. No bluefish near you? Try these fish as substitutes: Mackerel (of any kind), shad, herring, sardines, freshwater sheepshead (drum), whitefish, cisco, wahoo, dorado or jack. Basically you want a pretty oil fish that isn't salmon.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 77 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound cooked (smoked) bluefish (for alternatives, see above)
  • 1/4 pound cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup minced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 1 tablespoon small capers
  • Zest and juice of a lemon
  • A few splashes of Tabasco or Worcestershire sauce to taste
  • 2 tablespoons brandy or bourbon (optional)
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Remove all the red meat from the bluefish and either discard or give it to your pet. It's very fishy and most people (including me) don't like it. Toss all the ingredients in a large bowl and mash them together into a rough pate. If you want a smooth pate, double the cream cheese and mash everything up even more. Serve with crackers or flatbread.

Notes

  • Once made, this pâté will keep in the fridge for a week to 10 days. It doesn't freeze well, so my advice if you smoke your own bluefish is to seal it into 1/2 pound portions so you can make this whenever.

Nutrition Information

Calories 77kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 73mg (3%) Potassium 112mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 243IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 77

% Daily Value*

Calories 77kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 243IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.