Avocado and Pilchard Pate Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

2 large avocados – halved, peeled, and pitted

2 (3.88 ounce) tins herring fillets packed in oil or Pacific Pilchards

12 pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped

3 pickled gherkins, chopped

2 tablespoons capers, chopped

Worcestershire sauce

4 tablespoons mayonnaise

freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 green onions, finely chopped (Optional)

Methods :

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, combine avocados herring fillets, olives, gherkins, and capers. Add chopped green onion if desired. Season with Worcestershire sauce and pepper. With an electric mixer, begin whisking together ingredients to make paste. Mix in mayonnaise to bind: for a rough mixture add in about 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, and for a smoother paste add up to 4 tablespoons. Chill for 4 to 8 hours.