Justin Bonello’s hobo fish Posted on 18 September 2010 Tags:Africa You’ll need: 1 whole fish, scaled and gutted (firm white fish works best) 1 onion, cut into slices 2 tomatoes, sliced 4 garlic cloves, crushed Salt to taste This is exactly the same as fish wrapped in banana leaves, with one major difference: instead of banana leaves, we’re going to use newspaper. Seriously, swaer. Score the flesh on both sides of the fish with slits about half a centimetre deep and four centimetres apart. Rub with salt to taste and then stuff the belly with the tomatoes, garlic and onion. Wrap the fish in about 10 sheets of newspaper, wetting each layer completely with sea water before adding the next layer. Put the whole parcel directly on the coals and cover with more coals. Walk away for 20 to 25 minutes. When you come back, take the parcel out of the fire, remove all the layers of newspaper, and eat the fish with your hands. For more recipes and outdoor cooking ideas, read Justin Bonello’s Cooked in Africa: A cooking journey through Southern Africa. Buy the book now Related Posts 3 Wine estates to visit in KwaZulu Natal 31 May 2023 The Cape may be the wine capital of South Africa, but you can still enjoy... read more 11 alcohol-free drinks for the sober curious 26 May 2023 Ocsober and Dry January are all good and well, but how about a permanent shift... read more Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind fine dining experience in Franschhoek 20 March 2023 If you love a unique fine dining experience, you'll want to treat yourself to the... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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