Recipes (F)EASTER #2: SMOKED SNOEK PATE WITH MUSTARD-PICKLED CUCUMBER2

(F)EASTER #2: SMOKED SNOEK PATE WITH MUSTARD-PICKLED CUCUMBER2

Prep 30 mins
Cooking 15 mins
Serves 6

For easy Easter (or indeed anytime) entertaining, the key is make-ahead dishes that only improve as they stand. This snoek paté falls in that category. You can whip it up in mere minutes and it packs an extra flavour punch thanks to a generous sprinkling of Cape Herb & Spice Lemon Pepper Shaker Seasoning. Serve it with dark seed loaf, rye or pumpernickel bread and super quick mustard-pickled cucumber ribbons. If you’re not able to get your hands on smoked snoek, smoked mackerel is an excellent substitute. Fresh, light, tasty and healthy, this one ticks pretty much all the boxes.

- WHAT YOU WILL NEED -

  • FOR THE MUSTARD-PICKLED CUCUMBER
  • FOR THE PATE
  • 2 tbs Cape Herb & Spice YELLOW MUSTARD SEEDS
  • 250 flaked smoked snoek (300g before flaking to account for skin and bones)
  • 2 tbs sugar
  • 2 x 250g tubs of full cream/creamed cottage cheese
  • ½ cup white wine vinegar
  • large handful of chives (30g) finely sliced
  • 4 tbs water
  • 4 tbs fresh lemon juice
  • 1 crushed clove garlic
  • 1½ tbs Cape Herb & Spice LEMON PEPPER
  • 1 large cucumber, sliced into ribbons with a vegetable peeler

- METHOD -

Start by flaking the snoek, taking great care that you remove all fine bones. Place the fish in a food processor with the rest of the ingredients and blitz briefly just until combined. Spoon into individual ramekins or a larger bowl, cover and refrigerate until used. To make the cucumber pickle, mix all the pickle ingredients together (except the cucumber) and bring it to the boil. Pour it over the cucumber while hot and allow the pickle to cool or chill before serving.

*Serve together with Roast Beef Fillet with Pangrattata Crust, Ultimate S&P Roast Potatoes and a Super Green Salad for the ultimate Easter feast! 

Recipe concept & photography by Lizet Hartley.

Lizet Hartley is a freelance stills and reel food stylist, food photographer and recipe developer. In her spare time she – rather predictably – cooks. Get more of her recipes on her blog at http://www.melkkos-merlot.co.za

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