Lemony Sardine Pate

Name: Lemony Sardine Pate
Ingredients: 2 cans sardines in olive oil, ~4 oz each; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper or any mildly spicy, fragrant chili; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cans sardines in olive oil, ~4 oz each
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper or any mildly spicy, fragrant chili
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

Directions

1

Put all ingredient, even sardine oil, in a food processor. Blend until you get a somewhat smooth paste. Taste and add salt and black pepper, and more lemon juice, if needed.
2

Alternatively, mash all the ingredients in a blender, a stand mixer (or hand mixer), and even, in a bowl with a wooden spoon. The texture will be a little chunkier, but as long as the butter is very soft, you will be able to achieve a nice paste.
3

Serve immediately or refrigerate. If refrigerated, let it come to room temperature before serving.