In 1897 the arrival in table bay of south africa s first trawler pieter faure aroused great interest.

South african pickled fish gif. View all classic familiar ideas. Pickled fish is a cape malay speciality normally eaten at easter together with hot cross buns. The pickled technique was a traditional preservation pickling method used for fish in those areas and it soon became a firm favourite in south africa. This is still a beloved dish.

Heat a little oil in a pan or saucepan add onion and fry until they start to soften. Pickled fish is most often eaten at easter. It s a delicious south african meal tangy and spicy best served with salads or just on its own with some crusty bread. In a stainless steel saucepan over a medium heat add 1 t oil and when hot gently sauté the onion until translucent.

Transfer the sauce to a processor and blitz until smooth. Best accompanied by freshly toasted hot cross buns and apricot jam. Traditional south african pickled fish. Serve the pickled fish at room temperature with red onion pickle if you wish and crusty baguettes alongside.

The recipe is loosely put together guided by my mother magdaleen van wyk s book cooking the south african. Pickled fish is a favourite south african recipe particularly in the western cape where it is known as kaapse kerrievis this classic dish of fish pickled in vinegar and flavoured with curry spices is traditionally eaten every easter on good friday with hot cross buns. Like this one some date back to times when there was no refrigeration and ways had to be found to preserve foods. Lightly season the fish with salt before baking for 15 to 20 minutes at 180 c until cooked through.

Chill for 2 3 days. Add the vinegar and sugar and stir until the sugar has dissolved. This year i m making my first ever traditional south african pickled fish. Lift the fish carefully from the pan with a fish slice and place in a non metallic dish.

Well pickled fish in south africa is originally a concept that was brought over to our shores by slaves transported from the dutch territories in the east indies. The recipe was originally devised by cape malay fishermen in an effort to preserve their catch for as long as possible. I ve meddled with the ingredients because that s what cooks do best. 800g firm yellowtail or other sassi green listed fish cup 1 tbsp sunflower oill cup flour 1 onion sliced into rings 2 garlic cloves slivered 3 cm piece ginger grated 1t yellow mustard black mustard fennel and cumin seeds 3 cloves 3 bruised cardamom pods 3 allspice berries 3 lemon leaves.

Add vinegar and water and bring to a simmer. Pour the sauce over the fish and cover with cling film. There are so many old old ways of cooking which are on their way to oblivion a pity. Curried pickled fish old traditional south african recipe.

Not many people know this. Add curry powder turmeric ginger and coriander and stir through. Cape malay pickled fish serves 4 ingredients. The store bought versions are normally very sweet and oily so in my version i have baked the fish and kept the oil.

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