March 30, 2026

Pickled Fish

Serves:

Cooking Time:

< 30 min

Ingredients:

Fish: 1kg firm boneless fish (hake yellowtail or kingklip) salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste 250ml LANCEWOOD® Buttermilk 250ml cake flour 45ml oil for frying

Sauce: 300ml brown vinegar 125ml sugar 160ml water (depending on tartness preferred) 5ml salt to taste 75ml mild curry powder 15ml turmeric 3cloves 4bay leaves 3large onion(s) sliced

Method

Fish:

Cut the fish into medium sized portions of about 7 cm x 7 cm.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dip into the buttermilk.
Roll in flour and dust off excess flour.
Carefully fry in hot oil turning over once, until cooked through.
Arrange in a single layer in a glass or ceramic dish. Keep aside.

Sauce:

Pour the vinegar into a pot and add the sugar and 160 ml water. Add salt to taste.
Cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Mix the curry powder and turmeric and add to the vinegar mixture.
Add the cloves and bay leaves and cook for 1 minute. Adjust sauce sweetness according to your liking with more sugar and water if needed.
Add the onions to the pot and allow to cook until the onions soften but still remain crunchy.
Once the sauce is ready, pour over the fish and spread the onions out evenly. Leave to cool completely.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 days before serving. Serve with hot cross buns and salad.