West Coast Fine Dining Snoek


Ingredients

1 large fresh snoek, cleaned and butterflied
salt and milled pepper
125 g dried apricots, soaked and sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
handful parsley, chopped
3 tbsp (9 Teaspoons) butter, softened
4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
2 tbsp (6 Teaspoons) olive oil
0.50 cup (24 Teaspoons) orange juice
0.33 cup (15.84 Teaspoons) honey

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
  2. Rinse snoek and pat dry. 
  3. Season, cover with a clean tea towel and set aside.
  4. Mix apricots with garlic, parsley and butter.
  5. Season and set aside.
  6. Toss sweet potatoes with oil, orange juice and honey in a roasting tray. Season.
  7. Roast for 45-50 minutes until soft and sticky.
  8. Prepare medium coals and cover one half of a braai grid with foil.
  9. Place fish on foil and spread apricot mix over snoek. 
  10. Braai until firm and white, about 20-25 minutes.
  11. Grill under the broiler in the oven for a few minutes.
  12. Sprinkle sweet potato with feta, rocket and watercress, if using, and serve with snoek.