Mock Salmon Spread

Serves 6

• 2½ lb. / 1 kilo Nile perch, flounder, sole, or baccala (whiting), cleaned
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• ¾ cup tomato sauce or 5 fresh tomatoes, pureed
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper
• 1 t. sugar
• 2 t. (wine) vinegar
• 1 t. lemon juice
• 1 small onion, diced

Method

Place the fish in a large pot with water to cover. Bring the water to a boil and cook the fish for 25 minutes. Remove any bones from the fish and place the flesh in a food processor together with all other ingredients except the onion. Puree this until smooth. Remove the spread and place it in a plastic container. Mix in the diced onion. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

SUGGESTION:

Serve as a scoop on top of lettuce, with cucumber and carrot rounds for garnish.