Festive cod and crab pâté-style mash (spread)
Enjoy this festive cod and crab pâté-style mash – a tasty blend of cod, crab meat, and mashed potatoes combined with herbs, vine and olive oil, perfect for Christmas Eve or special occasions.
Equipment
- 1 potato masher
- 1 hand blender optional
Ingredients
- 2 cod fillet approx 400g
- 1 smoked cod fillet or other smoked fish , approx 150g -200g
- 1/2 cup white crab meat
- 2 potato medium size
- 100 ml white wine
- 1-2 tbsp cream
- 4-5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp dill
- 3-4 tbsp parsley
- salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the cod in a pot with enough water to cover the fish. Simmer for about 8-10 minutes. Once the fish is cooked, allow it to cool enough to handle it by hand. Remove all the skin and ensure it is free from bones. (if making with lobster tail or fresh prawns instead of crab meat, add it to the fish to simmer together. Shell the lobster tail and cut it into small pieces, or finely chop the prawns and continue with the recipe.)
- In a separate pot boil the potato. Drain.
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil for about 3 minutes. Pour in the wine and let it evaporate by half or more. Remove from the heat.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked potato and fish. Add the herbs, lemon zest, and onions, then start mashing. Gradually mix in the cream and olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Continue mashing and mixing until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Cover the mixture with slices of lemon, wrap tightly with cling film, and place in the fridge to chill completely before serving as a cold starter. If serving warm, serve immediately.
Notes
This cod and crab dish contains approximately 1,900 calories in total, with each of the four servings averaging about 475 calories. Please note that these figures are estimates and may vary depending on ingredient choices and portion sizes.