SMOKED SNOEK PÂTÉ

“This is always a favourite. Use only a goodquality thick mayonnaise, either home-made or Hellman’s. Serve with hot wholewheat toast or crisp crackers, with crudités or use to fill small sweet pepper halves.”

Serves 4 to 6

EASY

GREAT VALUE Preparation: 20 minutes

smoked snoek 250 g

thick mayonnaise ¼ cup

crème fraîche ¼ cup

lemon juice 1T

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

toast, crackers, crudités or small sweet

pepper halves, for serving

Flake the fish, taking great care to remove all the bones. Mash the fish with the mayonnaise and crème fraîche. Add lemon juice and black pepper to taste. Mix well. Pack into a small serving dish and chill well. CARB-CONSCIOUS

WINE: Newton Johnson Albarinho 2018 “You could replace the snoek with angelfish or mackerel (not peppered) ”