Smoked Salmon Pâté

• ½ lb (225 g) inexpensive smoked salmon or smoked salmon trimmings
• 2 oz (

If using smoked salmon trimmings, cut away any pieces of skin or small bones. Mince the smoked salmon flesh or chop it finely. Place the butter and oil in a mixing basin and cream together very thoroughly. Gradually beat in the smoked salmon until the mixture becomes a thick paste. Beat in the lemon juice, the cream and cayenne pepper.

Pile into a small serving pot and chill for a few h