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Sardine pâté

Ingredients

  • 2 x 125 g cans sardines in oil, drained, bones removed
  • 125 g (4 oz) butter, softened
  • 125 g (4 oz) low-fat soft cheese
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • black pepper
  • lemon twists and parsley sprigs, to garnish

Sardine pâté

SERVES 8
CALS PER SERVING: 197

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Purée the sardines, butter, cheese, and lemon juice in a food processor until almost smooth. Add pepper and more lemon juice to taste.
  2. Divide the sardine mixture among eight small ramekins (or put into one large bowl) and level the surface. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Serve chilled, garnished with lemon twists and parsley sprigs.

Prawn pâté: Substitute 250 g (8 oz) cooked peeled prawns for the sardines.

 

This recipe is taken from: Mary Berry's Complete Cookbook