Ama-Zing Hangover Special ………..
March 8, 2010 in Uncategorized
Goooooooood morning bloggers one and all, I am positively full of beans and “snoek ” this morning. Junior, our site manager, was very kind enough to share some smoked snoek from de Kaaaap, with us. This is the haddock of umAfrika i say, move over you wee wee haggis infested isle, Afrika is the flavour of my moment. I have just returned from my morning swim this “Lie-on- ess” is raring to go. There I was, swimming along when our beautiful, big golden African sun just illumnated the water!!! I had just turned and gone underwater to start another lap when – true’s bob, golden shards of light turned my morning swim into the citrine flecked haven of a mermaid, the sunlit veins under the water supa-charged me with something …………. haibo!!!!! ‘Twas truly a moment people, Eish !!!!! Ayooooooooooooooooba Eish!!!
“Snoek” was the title of one of my sons very first – pre Varsity – movie attempts. A local commedy which gave me many a giggle. But when it come to the combo of flaked snoek with herbs and gently “scrambled” egg, gently coaxed into salty – cheesy – snoeky blobs on a breakfast plate – THAT is enough to bring tears to my eyes. The boys just loooved it!!! Max was getting all misty eyed about not having had the time or opportunity to go fishing again.
Wes Cruickshank of East Coast Radio – sorry, it’s taken me so long to invent a snoek recipe for you, but here it is brother. I am not all that familiar with smoked snoek, but one doesn’t need to be Heston Blumenthal to put egg and smoked snoek together once you have tasted it’s awesome flavour. This is all done in about – 3 minutes so it’s ideal for a quick breakfast that’s as tasty as it is nutricious.
Ingredients
In a bowl mix gently together the following -
2 free range eggs
flaked snoek
1/4 tsp red pepper or some chopped green chilli
ripped basil leaves
a good splodge of either creme fraiche – or mascarpone or sour cream or double thick cream or even
a good dollop of philadelphia cream cheese if you have any
black pepper and a “bietjan” little bit of salt.
Before we go any further – this really isn’t SCRAMBLED egg – it’s gently combined egg with smoked snoek and herbs!
In a frying pan melt a good sized knob of butter over a medium heat and
pour in the egg mixture.
GENTLY -” scramble” ….. don’t bash the living daylights out of it,
you want to be able to see egg yolk and white -
This is GREAT HANGOVER food people – it’s cooked slowly and gently no banging and
crashing of pots ……
Served with piping hot toast and a slow sprinkle of
Lea & Perrins Pepper Sauce or Good old Tobasco …….
Walla …………. end of hangover.
Buon Appetito!
xx
jan
Zabwan said on March 8, 2010
okay, thats divine, i would like some for my second breakfast, and maybe elevenses, too….
tandy.sinclair said on March 8, 2010
I am drooling
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
Thanks angel!! xxx jan
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
That smoked snoek is lovely stuff hey Z!!! A first for me xxx jan
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
For sure – coupled with a bloody mary and WALLA …. sore head a gonna! hehehe …. xxx jan
ninatimm said on March 8, 2010
Hello Cape Town, here we come. I see you are getting into the Capie mode here!!! Lovely brekkie Jan!!!
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
de meisie is getting in de kaap mood xxxx jan
homemadeheaven said on March 8, 2010
Local made very lekker – very good.
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
Thanks R&T – very passionate about our great South AFrican produce / Have an awesome day xxx jan
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
Oh we do, but that’s only on Saturdays !!! hehehe …
sharonsmit said on March 8, 2010
This looks so much better than my anchovy & toast… I love snoek!!! Have a fab day doll!!! xxx
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
Thanks Shaz! I love anchovy toast though! xxx jan
faridahb said on March 8, 2010
Now WHY have I had these cravings recently for snoek….
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
LOL
supagran said on March 8, 2010
That looks very moreish
potjie said on March 8, 2010
It looks devine. Now try that smoked snoek on toast with apricot jam.
Mau said on March 8, 2010
Howzit Jan! The best hangover cure ever is hair of the dog, take my word, I’m a OppiKoppi veteran.
Won’t you post some bachelor recipes? I need to start cooking again!
TheCreativePot said on March 8, 2010
I love smoked fish and it’s even better in combination with scrambled egg.
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
Thanks Supa xxx
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
I can well imagine – the sweet sharpness of apricot jam against the salty smokiness of the snoek …… yummmmm my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I need to get some more snoek though i finished the fish he gave me cos i made some snoek pate as well. hmmm … Thanks xxxx jan
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
I am a firm believer in bloody mary’s made properly … with the sherry floated on the top … turn up the volume on the worcester and tobasco/ lea and perrins and WAMO BAMO ….. instant relief. Now, Lefty darling combine that with a hearty plate of the old eggs a la snoekums …. what do u get ……… instant relief from headache and hangover nausea and dizziness. About them batchelor recipes …. my pleasure. What kind of food do you enjoy – if you look back i have posted loads of easy pasta recipes – major batchelor food. Let me know what u like and i will do my best. Have an awesome evening xxx jan
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2010
100% on the button Marisa – soft egginess of the scrambled egg agains the smokey saltiness of the snoek ……….. WINNER !!!!!
Mau said on March 9, 2010
Thanks Jan, I’ll look around on your blog. Will let you know if I made something.
janicetripepi said on March 9, 2010
Rofl – sounds like this may just have u teetering on the edge ……… lol. Stick to the hair of the dog then darling …hehehe … xxx jan
Moonz said on March 9, 2010
Good afternoon happiness
I love the way you describe the water and your swim this morning.. .gorgeous.
Fab recipe… I look forward to making this.. thanks doll HUGS
Mau said on March 10, 2010
Heya! Come over to my blog if you got a moment, I want to show you something!
janicetripepi said on March 10, 2010
Thanks Dinx – I am literally in my element in water …… looooove it!! You have a special day Dinx xx jan