Curried Pickled Fish, Old Traditional South African Recipe Recipe

Name: Curried Pickled Fish, Old Traditional South African Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 lbs fish, firm-fleshed, weighed after filleting and frying (see instructions); 8 onions, very large, sliced thinly; oil (for frying, or use lard, which is nicer); 4 tablespoons curry powder (use good quality); 8 cups vinegar (do not use spirit vinegar!); 1/2 cup sugar; 2 -3 hot peppers, fresh, sliced open (optional); 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon white peppercorns (or you can use black); 4 -6 tablespoons apricot preserves (jam)

Servings: persons

8 lbs fish, firm-fleshed, weighed after filleting and frying (see instructions)
8 onions, very large, sliced thinly
oil (for frying, or use lard, which is nicer)
4 tablespoons curry powder (use good quality)
8 cups vinegar (do not use spirit vinegar!)
1/2 cup sugar
2 -3 hot peppers, fresh, sliced open (optional)
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon white peppercorns (or you can use black)
4 -6 tablespoons apricot preserves (jam)

1
First fry the fish in a LARGE pan or skillet in the oil or lard, without seasoning. Remove fish to cool, but leave the pan on the stove.
2
Fry the onions, stirring, in the same pan, without browning them. Add more oil/butter/lard if necessary. Remove onions with a slotted spoon to a bowl to cool.
3
Add all the remaining ingredients. Decide how hot you'd like it: those hot peppers, or chillies, went into the mixture seeds and all! Leave them out if you like.
4
Mix well and boil furiously for 6 minutes.
5
Allow the mixture to cool.
6
Using a deep dish OR clean canning jars, put some of the liquid in the bottom.
7
Place a layer of fried fish on the sauce, and cover with more sauce and a layer of onions.
8
Repeat layers until used up, trying to finish with a layer of onions.
9
Cover and leave in fridge for 2 - 3 days before tasting. If in jars, close the jars tightly.
10
Believe me -- in days of old this fish was not refrigerated. It can be kept for a long, long time, and therefore travels well! It is DELICIOUS, eaten cold with bread and sweet, milky tea!
11
Some cooks added lemon or orange leaves to the final layering for a delicate extra flavour.

280

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 lbs fish, firm-fleshed, weighed after filleting and frying (see instructions), 8 onions, very large, sliced thinly, oil (for frying, or use lard, which is nicer), 4 tablespoons curry powder (use good quality), and more.

Yes, Curried Pickled Fish, Old Traditional South African Recipe falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Curried Pickled Fish, Old Traditional South African Recipe

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