Smoked Mackerel Loaded Leaves
Enjoy a delightful and elegant dish with this recipe for smoked mackerel and crème fraîche scoops. The flaked mackerel is mixed with creamy crème fraîche, zesty lemon, and fresh herbs, creating a flavorful filling for chicory and radicchio leaves. Each bite offers a burst of savory and tangy flavors, perfect for a light and refreshing appetizer or snack.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g smoked mackerel fillets, skin removed and flaked
- 4 tbsp crème fraîche
- juice and zest ½ lemon
- small bunch chives , snipped
- small handful dill , chopped
- 1 small radicchio , separated into leaves
- 1-2 chicory heads, separated into leaves
Instructions
- Gently mix the mackerel flakes with the crème fraîche, lemon juice, half the herbs and some pepper (but no salt – smoked mackerel is salty enough). Chill until ready to serve.
- Spoon a generous amount of the mixture into each leaf, then arrange on plates. Sprinkle each ‘scoop’ with the remaining fresh herbs and a pinch of the lemon zest, then serve.
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 8
Nutrition
- Calories: 121 calories
- Fat Content: 11 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 4 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 1 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 1 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 5 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.48 milligram of sodium
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