Smoked Mackerel with Nuts, Grapes & Brown Rice

Directions

1. 1

   2 sm Smoked mackerel -OR- smoked trout 2 1/2 oz Chopped, toasted hazelnuts -OR- walnuts 1 lb Seedless grapes 1/2 lb Brown rice Fresh mint or

2. 2

   Refresh it and dress it with 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil and plenty of salt and pepper

3. 3

   Stir in the nuts and 5-6 tablespoons chopped mint or watercress

4. 4

   Watercress is good but mint is even better for this dish.) Press the mixture firmly into a lightly oiled ring mould, cover and chill for a c

5. 5

   Close to serving time, halve the grapes and toss them in the juice of half a lemon plus scant 1 tablespoon oil

6. 6

   Add some mint or watercress sprigs

7. 7

   Skin, bone and flake the fish and mix it in gently

8. 8

   Unmould the ring of rice, put some of the fish and grape mixture into the centre and garnish with sprigs of mint or watercress