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Pickled kahawai

Pickled kahawai brought to you by Taste. Part of a sustainable dining event by Taste and Lincoln University. Recipe by: Michael Smith, photography by: Jani Shepherd and styling by: Fiona Hugues.
Jani Shepherd
500 gram
10M
12H

Ingredients

Method

1.Dissolve salt in water, submerge the fillets in brine overnight.
2.Bring the white vinegar, sugar,peppercorns, mustard seeds, bay leaves and cloves to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and allow to cool.
3.Place kahawai in sterilised jars. Finely slice the onion and lemon and distribute around the kahawai.
4.Pour over pickling liquor, seal and refrigerate for up to a month.
5.To serve, slice the kahawai thinly against the grain.

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