Fish Pâté – a Simple, Quick, and Delicious Spread, Ideal for Fasting Days
Fish pâté is a tasty and filling dish that's perfect for fasting days. It can be made from cooked fish, canned or fried sardines, as well as tuna. To achieve a well-balanced flavor, lemon juice is often added for acidity, mustard or onion for a bit of spice, and margarine (or butter in the non-fasting version) for a creamy texture.
You can enrich this dish with chopped chili peppers, capers, chopped olives, pickles, and other spices or seeds for extra texture and aroma. Below is a simple and quick recipe for a fish pâté with outstanding flavor.
Recipe for Fish Pâté
Ingredients:
-
2 cans of tuna
-
2 teaspoons of mustard
-
125 g margarine (room temperature)
-
lemon juice
-
toasted sesame seeds, to taste
-
salt and pepper, to taste
-
parsley for garnish (optional)
Preparation:
Drain the tuna well, and beat the margarine until fluffy.
Mix the tuna and margarine together, then add mustard, lemon juice, toasted sesame seeds, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Refrigerate until nicely chilled.
Garnish with parsley or chopped olives, serve with toasted bread, and enjoy. Bon appétit!
