SMOKED MACKEREL WITH HORSERADISH AND BEETROOT ON RYE

  • Preparation time:10 minutes
  • Cooking time:5 minutes
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

150g half-fat crème fraîche
1 lemon, zest and a squeeze of juice
2 tbsp grated horseradish
3 Waitrose Boneless Hot Smoked Mackerel Fillets
4 slices Waitrose Rye And Wheat Dark Sourdough Bread
1-2 tbsp olive oil, for brushing
150g (about 3) cooked beetroot, thinly sliced
Small handful dill sprigs

Method

1. Mix together the crème fraîche, lemon zest and horseradish in a bowl with a squeeze of lemon juice.

2. Flake the smoked mackerel fillets (discard the skin) and stir into the sauce, being careful not to break them up too much. Season and set aside.

3. Preheat the grill. Halve the slices of bread, brush with a little olive oil and toast under the grill, about 1 minute on each side. Arrange the beetroot on the toasts and top with the mackerel and dill.

Recipe courtesy of Waitrose 

Like that? You'll love this...

The Latest...

Food & Drink

The Best Restaurants In Southampton

Last updated April 2026 For a city of its size and cultural capital, Southampton’s restaurant scene feels criminally underrated. Sure, this might be the city where Jane Austen celebrated her 18th birthday and...
Joseph Gann

The Best Restaurants Near Clapham Junction

Ideal for filling your tum before your onwards train... Last updated April 2026 Let's park the Battersea/Clapham border debate...

Where To Eat Near Tottenham Court Road: The Best...

Ideal for fiery Thai, soul restoring udon, and everything in between... Last updated April 2026 With a shiny new...

The Best Restaurants In Bangkok: The IDEAL 28

Ideal for a taste of Bangkok's sophisticated dining scene... Last updated April 2026 First things first; Bangkok can give...

The Best Restaurants In Camden, London

Last updated April 2026 From its humble beginnings in the 1790s as a residential area developed by Sir Charles...