Mackerel mummies recipe

Mackerel mummies recipe

These spooky 'mummies' need less than a minute of cooking - perfect for a snack on Halloween! This recipe makes four.

You could also use a tin of herring or sardines if you prefer, and you can substitute mayonnaise for low-fat soft cheese, soured cream or tomato ketchup.

Ingredients

  • 110 g can smoked mackerel, flaked
  • 1 tortilla wrap
  • 1 tsp light mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp snipped chives
  • 4 baby gem lettuce leaves
  • 3.9 oz can smoked mackerel, flaked
  • 1 tortilla wrap
  • 1 tsp light mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp snipped chives
  • 4 baby gem lettuce leaves
  • 3.9 oz can smoked mackerel, flaked
  • 1 tortilla wrap
  • 1 tsp light mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp snipped chives
  • 4 baby gem lettuce leaves

Details

  • Cuisine: English
  • Recipe Type: Snack
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation Time: 5 mins
  • Cooking Time: 1 mins
  • Serves: 4

Step-by-step

  1. Slice the tortilla wrap into long, thin strips about 5mm wide.
  2. Mash the mackerel and shape into 4 ‘mummies’. Gently wrap the tortilla strips around each mummy, folding the ends underneath and leaving space for the eyes.
  3. Toast your ‘mummies’ in a hot, dry frying pan for 20 seconds on each side. This will firm them up and give them an authentic aged look.
  4. Pipe 2 small dollops of mayonnaise onto each ‘mummy’ to make the eyes and top each with a small piece of chive. Serve each on a lettuce leaf.

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