It's cocktail hour: Smoked trout pâté on charcoal crackers

Either hot smoked trout or salmon works well in this very simple pâté.

MAKES ABOUT 20

100g soured cream

1 tsp capers, drained and chopped

1 lemon, zest and a squeeze of juice

1 spring onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp finely chopped dill, plus leaves to garnish

200g hot smoked trout or salmon fillets

about 20 charcoal crackers or wafers

  • Combine the soured cream, capers, lemon zest, spring onion and dill in a mixing bowl. Flake in the trout and mash together with a fork. Season with salt, pepper and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
  • Scoop teaspoonfuls of the pâté and place on the charcoal crackers. Scatter a little more dill on top and serve immediately.

GET AHEAD Make the trout pâté up to 24 hours in advance.

It's cocktail hour: Smoked trout pâté on charcoal crackers 

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