Shelley's Snoek Dip

Ingredients

• 1.onions, 7–8 large; gently fried until pale golden brown; drained; processed until fine
• 2.500 gram snoek, deboned and flaked finely
• 3.black pepper, to taste
• 4.mayonnaise, 1–2 tablespoons
• 5.horseradish sauce, 1–2 tablespoons; optional but recommended

Method

1. 1.Gently fry the onions until pale golden brown. Drain and process until fine.
2. 2.Debone and flake the snoek finely.
3. 3.Fold into the onions. Season with the pepper, the mayonnaise and horseradish sauce.
4. 4.The horseradish sauce is optional but I find it gives a nice bite.
5. 5.Serve with crisps.

Notes

• Snoek = Thyrsites atun, a long, oily, strongly-flavoured South African fish. Commonly smoked or braaied.
• A classic South African party dip — strong flavoured and very popular.