Pickled Fish

Traditionally pickled fish gets served cold with warm hot cross buns at Easter, but why not enjoy it all year round as a light lunch or supper?

Ingredients:

  • 1 kg kob (kabeljou), yellowtail or hake fillets, fresh or frozen (thawed slightly)
  • 3 ml (½ tsp) Spur Lemon & Peri Peri Spice
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 250 ml (1 cup) cake wheat flour
  • 2 – 3 extra large eggs, lightly beaten
  • About 125 ml (½ cup) cooking oil

Curry Sauce

  • 15 ml (1 Tbsp) cooking oil
  • 3 large onions, sliced into thin rings
  • 500 ml (2 cups) brown vinegar
  • 125 ml (½ cup) water
  • 80 ml (? cup) sugar
  • 10 ml (2 tsp) turmeric
  • 20 ml (4 tsp) medium curry powder
  • 2 ml (¼ tsp) paprika
  • 160 ml (? cup) Spur Peri-Peri Sauce
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 8 peppercorns
  • 3 ml (½ tsp) Spur Lemon & Peri Peri Spice
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

Cut fish into portions. Add seasoning and black pepper to flour. Roll fish in seasoned flour then dip into beaten eggs.

Heat oil in a large, heavy-based large frying pan and fry fish for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towel.

Curry sauce: Heat oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan. Add onions and sauté for a few minutes. Add all remaining ingredients and cook for 5 – 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Place drained fish portions in a deep dish and cover with onion mixture. Store covered, in refrigerator overnight, to allow flavours to develop.

Serve with bread rolls or mashed potatoes.