Mackerel Rillettes

Mackerel Rillettes

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Discover these mackerel rillettes, an easy-to-make treat that will delight your guests!

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These mackerel rillettes are a simple, flavorful recipe. Perfect for an appetizer or a light meal, they come together in an hour.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMixing
  • Estimated cost$6.56 $1.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Low lactose
  • Low fat

Ingredients

4 servings
  • $0.22
  • $1.04
  • $0.14
  • $0.51
  • $0.15
  • $2.92
  • $1.58

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the mackerel fillets into bite-size pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Peel the onion and cut it into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Peel the apples, core them and cut them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  4. Whip the crème fraîche until firm. ≈ 4 min
  5. Mix the fromage blanc well with the whipped cream, then gently fold in the mackerel pieces, onion and apple pieces. ≈ 4 min
  6. Season with pepper and one teaspoon of dill. ≈ 2 min
  7. Sprinkle the second teaspoon of dill over the top. ≈ 3 min
  8. Keep chilled until serving.

The bill

Mackerel Rillettes

  • 1 red onion$0.22
  • 3 apples$1.04
  • pepper$0.14
  • 2 tsp dried dill$0.51
  • Lemon juice$0.15
  • 400 g fromage blanc (40% fat)$2.92
  • 400 g crème fraîche$1.58

Total$6.56

that's $1.64 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 mackerel fillets
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 apples
  • pepper
  • 2 tsp dried dill
  • Lemon juice
  • 400 g fromage blanc (40% fat)
  • 400 g crème fraîche

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