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Fish Rillettes (Fish Pâté)

Leftover trout, turned into a 5-minute pate.

A simple, quick, and very delicate option. Made from leftover poached trout (no tail) from making fish broth. Ready to eat immediately or can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Prep10 min
Total10 min
Serves12 servings

Freezer notes

Can you freeze Fish Rillettes?

Yes — Fish Rillettes freezes well: freeze it cooked, it keeps up to 3 months in the freezer, about 3 days in the fridge.

Freeze it cooked Up to 3 months frozen 3 days in the fridge

How to freeze Fish Rillettes

Pack into a small container or freezer bag, press flat, and freeze for up to 3 months.

How to reheat Fish Rillettes

Thaw overnight in the fridge and stir well before serving - the texture can loosen slightly after freezing.

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Ingredients

  • 400 g poached trout (leftover after broth, tail removed)
  • 50 g cream cheese
  • 20 g grain mustard
  • 2 g mixed herbs
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 50 g olives

Method

  1. Finely chop the olives and use a fork to mash them with the remaining ingredients into a roughly uniform mass.
  2. The product is ready to eat; it can also be frozen as a prep.

Equipment

  • fork

Nutrition per serving

Calories60 kcal
Protein7 g
Fat3 g
Carbs1 g

Estimated. These numbers are calculated from the ingredient list, not lab-measured — treat them as a ballpark, not a label.

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