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Homemade mackerel spread on toast

A flavourful lunch spread in 10 minutes

Time
10 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Dutch
Serves
4 people
Mackerel spread on toasted bread
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From behind the fish counter

With already-steamed mackerel, you can make a richly flavoured spread in 10 minutes. Remove the skin and bones carefully before mixing.

Method

Quantities for 4 people. Total time includes preparation and any waiting time. Cooking times are a guide: fish thickness and your oven or pan make a difference.

  1. 1

    Remove the skin and bones from the already-steamed mackerel. Check each piece carefully and roughly mash.

  2. 2

    Finely chop the celery and onion. Mix with the mackerel, crème fraîche and mayonnaise.

  3. 3

    Season with 1 tbsp lemon juice, pepper and chives.

  4. 4

    Toast the bread and spread with the mackerel mixture. Serve immediately; keep any leftover spread covered and refrigerated and follow the storage advice given at purchase.

Easy Ideal for everyday cooking — straightforward steps.

From Schaap’s Vishandel

  • 1 steamed mackerel (about 300 g edible fish)

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From the supermarket

  • 3 tbsp crème fraîche or Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 celery stalk + ½ red onion
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp finely snipped chives
  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • Pepper
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