Food safety

SUESMITH_2

i would eat it in fact ive got some more out of date than that that i intend to eat this week. its smoked and hence preserved so will keep very well

Little_Vics

great - thanks. Bought it to make some pate, but just don't fancy it at the moment!

*vamps

Little_Vics wrote: »

great - thanks. Bought it to make some pate, but just don't fancy it at the moment!

The pate sounds nice, any chance of posting the recipe please as I brought some mackerel yesterday

Little_Vics

2 mackerel fillets, half a tub of full fat cream cheese (I use Philly), half a tub of ricotta, zest and juice of half a lemon, big whack of black pepper. Blend.

Dead easy, and fab with onion chutney and toast.

building_with_lego

Little_Vics wrote: »

2 mackerel fillets, half a tub of full fat cream cheese (I use Philly), half a tub of ricotta, zest and juice of half a lemon, big whack of black pepper. Blend.

Dead easy, and fab with onion chutney and toast.

*Note to self- make mackerel pate for lunch this week.*

Sounds delicious!

zippychick

if you need ideas we have a smoked mackerel thread.

Ill merge this with food safety later on
Zip

meritaten

the use by is a guide for the people out there who dont realise that foodstuffs dont last forever! I would think that a vacuum packed bag of smoked fish (and smoking is a preservative which was used to store food over long sea voyages and to last throughout winter months) would last at least a few weeks beyond its useby! open it and look critically at it - does it LOOK ok? smell it - it should still smell strong, but not in any way mouldy or fusty. Taste it - a small piece - does it taste 'right' or 'tangy' or 'cheesy'! if it passes all three tests go ahead and use it - its absolutely fine!

Part_Mouse

I found a fair bit of rice in the cupboard that was best before late Jan this year :eek: I don't want to waste it, is it ok to use? its whole grain rice.

Thanks

Emuchops

Yep, it'll be just fine.
So confident am I of this assertion, that I promise to come round and clear up the sick, in the unlikely event that you are unwell after eating it.

withabix

Just check that none of it is walking about, especially if you are vegetarian!