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Cape Malay Orange & Apricot Snoek Recipe

Braaied snoek with a spicy orange, honey and apricot glaze.

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cooking Time

20 minutes

Serves

6

Recipe Ingredients

Glaze

  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) SPAR butter
  • 1-2 star anise
  • Pinch of curry powder
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1-2 SPAR freshline oranges, peeled and segmented
  • 1L SPAR Signature Selection Pressed and Squeezed orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp honey
 
  • 1.1kg SPAR braai snoek with apricot marinade, defrosted

For serving:

  • Deep fried curry leaves

Recipe Method

  1. Heat butter over medium heat until melted.
  2. Add star anise and curry powder and fry for 1-2 mins until fragrant.
  3. Add garlic and fry for another minute. Decant into bowl and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, add the orange segments, juice and honey and simmer over medium heat until reduced by half.
  5. Add the butter mix and cook for another 5-8 mins until thick and syrupy.
  6. Brush glaze over snoek and braai over medium hot coals for 15-20 mins, basting as it cooks and flipping halfway through cooking.
  7. Serve scattered with deep fried curry leaves and slather in sauce.

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