Homemade cat food
Mackerel & Egg Omega Flakes
Soft, aromatic flakes of poached mackerel bound with a little cooked egg — an omega-rich topper that tempts fussy eaters and supports a glossy coat.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 min
- Makes
- 3 days
🧺 Ingredients
- 80g fresh mackerel fillet, skinned and pin-boned
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons plain water or unsalted fish broth
- 1 teaspoon plain cooked pumpkin (optional, to bind)
👩🍳 Method
- Poach or steam the mackerel plainly until it flakes easily, then cool and check carefully for any bones.
- Scramble the beaten egg gently in a dry non-stick pan with no oil or seasoning until just set, then cool.
- Flake the fish and break up the egg together, adding a splash of water or broth to loosen into soft, moist flakes.
- Stir in a little pumpkin if you want the mix to hold together more.
- Serve a spoonful over the usual food and refrigerate the rest in a sealed tub for up to three days.
Nutrition: Mackerel is packed with the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, which support skin, coat and joints, while egg adds highly digestible protein and the amino acid taurine.
📝 Notes
Oily fish like mackerel is rich but should be an occasional topper, not a daily staple, because too much can unbalance a complete diet. Serve small amounts alongside your cat's normal food.
⚕️ Before you cook for your cat
- Homemade food must be balanced. Cats need taurine, and deficiency causes heart and eye disease.
- Treat recipes are supplements to a complete diet, not a replacement for it.
- Check any new ingredient against the toxic-foods list, and ask your vet before switching diets.