Name: Smoked mackerel on toasted crumpets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Scottish
Ingredients: 2 ready-to-eat smoked mackerel fillets; 90g crème fraîche; ½ lemon juiced; 2 dill sprigs finely chopped; 2 parsley sprigs finely chopped; 1 Granny Smith apple cored and cut into matchsticks (optional); 4 crumpets; butter for spreading; 4 slices of cucumber; 1-2 radishes sliced; small handful of finely chopped chives

2 ready-to-eat smoked mackerel fillets
90g crème fraîche
½ lemon
juiced
2 dill sprigs
finely chopped
2 parsley sprigs
finely chopped
1 Granny Smith apple
cored and cut into matchsticks (optional)
4 crumpets
butter
for spreading

For the garnish (optional)

4 slices of cucumber
1-2 radishes
sliced
small handful of finely chopped chives

Method

step 1
Remove the skin from the mackerel and flake the flesh into a bowl. Add the crème fraîche, lemon juice, dill and parsley, and gently mix until well combined. Season to taste, then fold in the apple matchsticks, if using.
step 2
Toast the crumpets in a toaster or heat your air fryer to 180C for 2 mins before adding your crumpets for 3-4 mins. Remove and generously butter them. Spread the mackerel mixture over the crumpets. Garnish with the sliced cucumber, radishes, and a sprinkle of chives, if you like.