Power: HIGH
Serves 4
Cooking time: 5 mins.
Dish: Small souffle dish for serving
MICROWAVE KIPPER PATE
INGREDIENTS
- 375.9 or 12oz boil–in–the–bag
- kipper fillets
- 225 g or 8oz cream cheese
- squeeze lemon juice
- pinch paprika pepper
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1-2 x 15 ml or 2 tbsp cream
Microwave
Kipper Pate Recipe Method:
Rest the bag of kippers on a plate, pierce the bag, and cook on HIGH for
4-5 minutes. Leave to cool. Remove from the bag and turn into a basin.
Discard any skin or large bones, then mash with a fork. In a separate bowl, cream the cheese until soft. (Heat for 30 seconds on HIGH to soften)/Gradually blend in kippers, lemon juice, and peppers.
Note: If you have a liquidizer or food processor, place all ingredients in the bowl and process until smooth. Mix well until smooth, blend in the cream, and adjust seasoning to suit taste. Pile into a serving dish and chill or divide between individual ramekins/Top each with melted butter and when chilled garnish with gherkin fans or lemon slices.