Whole Yellowtail | Pickle Fish | Frozen box | Caught in Struisbaai

Your box will arrive frozen, simply store in your freezer (up to 3 months) and use at your leisure. It is best to remove product from packaging to defrost, simply place on a tray in your fridge and allow to thaw slowly.

Any special requests or instructions can be left in the NOTES section at the Checkout. Eg: Your doorbell does not work, you require a phone call before the order arrives, you would like the fillets / steaks vacuum packed seperately or cut into smaller portions etc.

Yellowtail is a fast breeding, faster growing and highly resilient fish, with unpredictable seasonal migrations. The latest stock assessments conducted by SASSI indicate populations are healthy and not at risk from overfishing. Our yellowtail is caught using artisanal landlines, this highly selective fishing method has a low impact on the marine environment.

ECOSYSTEM IMPACT : Low

GEAR USED : Single line and hook

SUPPORTING LOCALS : Yes

DISTANCE TRAVELLED : 200km

DOLPHIN / TURTLE IMPACT : None

REPRODUCTION POTENTIAL : Very high

Spicy Pickled Fish

A spicy recipe, bursting with flavour! You will need:

• 1 whole Yellowtail
• 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
• 1 cup apricot jam

FOR THE BATTER

• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour (sifted)
• 1 cup milk
• Corn Starch (maizena)
• Oil for frying (to fill up approx 1/4 of the pan)

Preparation:

1. Defrost the yellowtail
2. Fillet and ten remove the skin
3. Cut the fillets into two pieces, removing the boney section in the middle.
4. Cut your fillet halves into chunky blocks. Cover and set aside.
5. Add all of the following into a large pot: onion rings, vinegar, water, sugar, masala, turmeric, cayenne pepper, lime leaves, black pepper and apricot jam. Cook slowly for approx 40 minutes.
6. In a blender first add the egg and milk and blend until well combined.
7. Add the salt, pepper and flour and blend until it forms a batter with no visible lumps.
8. Leave the batter for 30 minutes.
9. Blend the batter again just before using to create some nice air pockets.
10. Put some cornstarch in a bowl and roll the yellowtail chunks until they are lightly coated. (Using cornstarch before applying the batter will act as a natural glue and help the batter to stick to the fish).
11. Fill a pan with oil approximately a quarter of the way up the side and put on a medium to high heat.
12. Dip the cornstarch covered fish chunks into the batter until completely covered and then fry in the heated oil for approximately 2-3 minutes per side. You want to have a slightly golden batter but you don't want to overcook your fish.
13. Remove the fried pieces and place them on some paper towel so that it soaks up some of the excess oil.
14. Once all the pieces are fried, set aside before placing them into glass jars or glass containers. (I was able to fill 3 large jars).
15. Check on your sauce which should have reduced nicely on the stove. Remove it from the heat after your 40 minutes is up and while the liquid is still hot, pour over the fish in their containers.
16. Allow to cool before refrigerating. Keep in the fridge for 2-3 days before eating which will allow the fish to soak up all those awesome flavours!

Seasonal Delivery Schedule: 

December trading closures 

16th Closed Public Holiday
24th Close 1pm (half day)
25th Closed Public Holiday
26th Closed Public Holiday
27th Closed
31st Close 1pm (half day) 

We operate Monday to Friday
No deliveries on weekends.
Please take note of public holidays and above mentioned days

Delivery

R75 same-day packaging & delivery fee
Order before 11am for same-day delivery (Monday to Friday)
Free delivery on all orders over R1,200*

*Free delivery only applies for orders that are in the standard delivery zone.

 CBD | Southern Suburbs | Houtbay | Plattekloof 

 Deep South | Table View, Blouberg, Melkbos | Durbanville 

 Stellenbosch | Somerset West | Franschhoek | Paarl 

All zoned areas: Monday to Friday

• Order before 11am and receive your delivery the same day.
• Order after 11am and receive your delivery the following delivery day.
• Please note we do not deliver on Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays
• Re-delivery fee may apply if delivery cannot be taken between delivery times (14:00 - 17:00) without any prior arrangement and a delivery was attempted. Email [email protected] or call 063 666 2802

Collection

• Collections are free and take place Monday to Friday.
• Orders placed online before 11am will be ready to collect same-day from 12h00 to 5pm.
• Orders placed online after 11am will be made ready for collection the following working day, from 12h00 to 5pm.
• Should you place your order after 11am and need it that day, or need to collect before 11am (Monday to Friday) please contact our office 063 666 2802 and we will get it ready for you, it normally takes us an hour to cut and prepare.

Google Maps Search : Greenfish

Greenfish factory is located in N'Dabeni (Maitland) off Berkley Road turn into Ryger Road.  Drive +-300m and the road will bend sharply to the left.  We are situated  in the bend in a complex called Berkley Square.  Ask security for Greenfish Collections.  Please park outside the home collection door and ring bell.  It is well sign posted. Please park right outside the door.  

We are working hard to extend our range. If you live outside our current delivery range but think there is significant demand in your area, please contact us.