Ingredients
- Apricot Basted Snoek
- 60 ml apricot jam 1 chilli, chopped 2 cloves garlic 2 lemons juiced 50 g butter 230 g snoek fish flesh
- Onion Mix
- 10 g butter 1 tsp olive oil ¼ onion, chopped 30 g apricots, chopped 1 chilli, de-seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed ¼ tsp lemon and lime zest
- Fishcakes
- 190 g roasted potato/sweet potato, mashed
- 60 ml breadcrumbs 1 spring onion, sliced 10 g parsley, chopped 10 g chervil, chopped 5 g coriander, chopped 7 g oregano, chopped ½ tsp black pepper 1 egg flour for dusting oil for deep-frying lime or lemon wedges, for serving mango atchar or aioli, for serving
Instructions
- Recipe adapted from: crushmag-online.com
- Bring all of the ingredients for the basting sauce to a boil and then remove from the heat.
- Prepare the braai for direct grilling at a temperature of 180 ºC.
- Open the snoek so the flesh is facing upwards.
- Baste generously and then place on the braai. Continue to baste until cooked through.
- When cooked, remove from the braai and set aside to cool slightly. Allow to cool sufficiently to be able to work with, while still remaining slightly warm. Flake the flesh, removing all of the skin and bones.
- Onion Mix
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a dutch oven and gently cook the onions, apricots, garlic and chilli. Allow this mixture to cool and then add to the flaked fish. Add in the zest and mix to combine.
- Fishcakes
- Combine the mashed potato, breadcrumbs, spring onion, herbs and snoek mix. Add the egg and mix to incorporate.
- Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning.
- Shape into palm size patties and dust lightly with flour.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer or your Weber Dutch Oven.
- Fry the fishcakes until golden brown.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
- Serve with lime or lemon wedges, mango atchar or aioli.
- Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
- Braai Time: 40 Minutes
- Total Time: 60 Minutes
- Serves: 20
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cooking Method: Direct
- Braai Temperature: 180°C
- Equipment: Cast-Iron Griddle Q 1000/1200/1400, Precision Grill Spatula
What Do You Need? Recommened Tools
Cast-Iron Griddle Q 1000/1200/1400
R589.00
Precision Grill Spatula
R529.00
