Fishwife Recipes — fresh fish

With Easter only a few days away, don’t get the lockdown blues.  You can still create your family feast with this traditional Pickled Fish recipe! Aromatic and spicy, it’s exactly what we all need right now. Spicy Pickled Fish A spicy recipe, bursting with flavour! Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 1 hr Total Time 1 hr 30 min Ingredients 2 Yellowtail Fillets (approx 1kg each) 4 onions (sliced into rings) 500ml brown vinegar 500ml white vinegar 170ml water 30g sugar 50ml curry powder (masala) 15ml turmeric 1 tsp cayenne pepper 8 lime leaves (or lemon leaves) 2ml black pepper...

This recipe is so incredibly simple yet so utterly delicious! I adapted this recipe which I stole from my mother’s cook book. So in due time I shall also be sharing the original version which is for crumbed soles: stay tuned! But for now, all I can say to this one is… you’re welcome!   Crispy Crumbed Hake Serves 6 Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 10 min Total Time 20 min Ingredients 2 x Hake Fillets 1/2 Cup Cornflake Crumbs (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE) Salt & Pepper Shards of butter (approx 2-3 Tbsp) Instructions If you are using frozen hake...

Here’s a recipe specially designed for your canine best friend!  What I love about these delicious doggy treats is that you can use up any left over fish from the night before.  Your furry friend will love you for it! If you have little kids at home, it’s also a great family activity.  My little girl was just too excited to bake her “Nessie Noodle” some fresh fishy biscuits! Remember to store in the fridge. You can also freeze halve the batch and use later as they freeze really well.   Fishy Oatmeal Dog Biscuits Serves 30 This is one...

This recipe is super simple! With only four ingredients, one really can’t go wrong! Easy method, simple flavours, ENJOY! Golden Pan-Seared Swordfish Steaks Serves 2 Prep Time 4 min Cook Time 6 min Total Time 10 min Ingredients 2 Swordfish steaks 1 Tbsp Butter Salt & Pepper to taste Lemon juice (optional) Instructions Remove swordfish steaks from packaging and pat dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Add butter to a pan or skillet on a medium-high heat and allow to melt. Sear the steaks for 3 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and allow to rest...

This sweet and salty marlin recipe is a must!  The marinade can be applied to most firm white fish and can be used as a braai marinade as well.   Garlic Soy Marlin Steaks Serves 2 Prep Time 1 hr 4 min Cook Time 6 min Total Time 1 hr 10 min Ingredients 2 marlin steaks 1 tsp minced garlic 3 Tbsp butter (melted) 1 Tbsp soy sauce 3 tsp honey Instructions Combine the minced garlic, melted butter, soy sauce and honey in a jug Remove fish from packaging and pat dry Place fish in a marinading dish and pour...