Zero Waste Scotland video recipe: Orkney pâté

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Orkney pâté

Mary Rutter of Orkney Zero Waste, gives us this delicious, and easy to make, recipe for Orkney pâté.

With the annual avoidable food waste for the Edinburgh City Council area being 33,000 tonnes - that’s the equivalent of 74 million meals per year or the weight of 165 blue whales - Zero Waste Scotland have put together a collection of easy to make recipes to help reduce the food waste in your home and make the most of the foods you love.

Ingredients

  • 1 small tin of mackerel in oil
  • 1 tbsp heaped or 2 sachets of horseradish sauce
  • 1/2 tub of soft/cream cheese
  • A good squirt of lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
  • Black pepper to taste

Serves: 4   Difficulty: Easy   Time to cook: 5 mins

Method

Orkney pâté

1. Mix all the ingredients together with a fork until you get the consistency that you want – coarse or smooth.

2. Serve straight away or store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to three days.

3. Serve with bread, crackers or oatcakes.

Tip: Tinned tuna or salmon is a great alternative here. You can also top up the soft cheese with cream or crème fraiche if needed and if you used a fresh lemon, grate zest over as a garnish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBd7ZSKgoC8

• To download the What's In Your Kitchen recipe booklet and view all videos, go to www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/whatsinyourkitchen

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