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Creamy Pink Snoek Spread with Eggs, Dill Cucumbers and Mayonnaise
Creamy Pink Snoek Spread is easy to prepare ahead and keep chilled until serving. With eggs, tomato and dill cucumbers folded through creamy mayonnaise, it makes a lovely addition to a lunch or gathering.
Additional Information
- Can I use leftover cooked snoek? Yes. Leftover cooked snoek works very well, provided it’s been refrigerated properly and is still fresh.
- Do I have to use 3 eggs? No. Use 2 to 3 hard-boiled eggs, depending on how eggy you like your Spread.
- Does the tomato sauce make the spread taste sweet? Not when you use only 1 to 2 tsp. It’s mainly there to give the mayonnaise a soft pink colour, though it does add a tiny bit of sweetness.
- Why remove the tomato seeds? The seeds and surrounding liquid can make the Spread watery. Removing them helps keep the finished Spread creamy and easy to spread.
- Should I serve it immediately? You can, but chilling it before serving gives the flavours a chance to settle and makes it especially refreshing.
- Can this be frozen? I don’t recommend freezing Creamy Pink Snoek Spread. Mayonnaise can separate when frozen and thawed, while the tomato, eggs and dill cucumbers can become watery or change texture. It’s best made fresh and enjoyed chilled.
- How long can it be stored and how? Store the Spread in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy it within 2 to 3 days. Keep it properly chilled and don’t leave it sitting at room temperature for extended periods, especially when serving outdoors or on a warm day.
Substitute Suggestions
- Snoek: If you can’t find snoek, cooked smoked haddock, smoked mackerel, or another firm, flaky smoked fish can be used, though the flavour will be different.
- Dill cucumbers: Finely chopped dill pickles are an easy substitute.
- Mayonnaise: Use light mayonnaise if preferred, or replace some of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt for a lighter, slightly tangier Spread.
- Tomato: If fresh tomato isn’t available, you can leave it out, although the Spread will lose some of its fresh flavour.
- Tomato sauce: This is completely optional. Leave it out if you prefer a traditional creamy mayonnaise colour.
Why You Will Love and Enjoy This Creamy Pink Snoek Spread
- It’s quick and easy: Once the eggs are cooked and cooled, the rest comes together in one bowl.
- The flavours work beautifully: Smoky, savoury snoek, creamy mayonnaise, fresh tomato, eggs and tangy dill cucumbers make a really good combination.
- It looks lovely on a platter: A little tomato sauce gives the mayonnaise a soft pink colour, making this simple Spread look a bit more special.
Creamy Pink Snoek Spread
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings depending on size 1x
Description
Creamy Pink Snoek Spread is one of those simple seafood Spreads that comes together quickly but still looks lovely on the table. Flaked snoek, chopped eggs, tomato, and crunchy dill cucumbers are folded through creamy mayonnaise, with just a touch of tomato sauce for that pretty pale pink colour
Ingredients
- 14 oz – 400 g cooked snoek, very finely flaked and carefully checked for bones
- 2 to 3 hard-boiled eggs, cooled and finely diced
- 1 medium tomato, seeds removed and very finely diced
- 2 to 3 dill cucumbers, finely diced, depending on size
- 1 cup mayonnaise, plus more if needed
- 1 to 2 tsp tomato sauce, optional, for a pale pink colour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Use 400 g cooked snoek, flake it very finely, and check carefully for any bones. This is worth doing properly because snoek can have small bones hiding in the flakes.
- Finely dice 2 to 3 hard-boiled eggs and add them to the snoek.
- Finely dice 1 medium tomato, removing the seeds first so the spread doesn’t become watery.
- Finely dice 2 to 3 dill cucumbers, depending on their size, and add them to the bowl.
- Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Go easy on the salt at first because the dill cucumbers and mayonnaise already bring plenty of seasoning.
- Add 1 cup mayonnaise and gently mix everything until well combined.
- If the mixture seems a little dry, add another spoonful or two of mayonnaise until it reaches a creamy, spreadable consistency.
- If you’d like the spread to have a soft pink colour, stir 1 to 2 tsp tomato sauce into the mayonnaise before mixing it through the snoek.
- Don’t overdo it. You want just enough for a subtle pink tint without making the spread taste strongly of tomato sauce.
- Spoon the snoek spread onto a serving platter, smooth the top and decorate as you like.
- Cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
- Serve with chips or biscuits or even fresh bread
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Hannah
This Spread combines flaky cooked snoek, hard-boiled eggs, fresh tomato, dill cucumbers and creamy mayonnaise. It’s an easy seafood Spread for lunches, gatherings, buffets and special occasions
Creamy Pink Snoek Spread makes a delicious change from the usual fish Spread, combining flaky snoek, creamy mayonnaise, hard-boiled eggs, fresh tomato and tangy dill cucumbers in every bite. It’s easy to prepare, tastes best chilled and looks lovely served on a platter, making it an excellent choice for lunch, entertaining, or a relaxed seafood spread.
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Snoek? Not familiar with that but this looks really good and as long as it isn’t Lutefisk I would eat the heck out of this!
piratepatty, snoek is a uniquely South African fish, and not to be found elsewhere.
The snoek, is a long, thin species of snake mackerel found in the seas of the Southern Hemisphere. This fish can reach a length of 200 centimetres (79 in) though most do not exceed 75 centimetres (30 in).
I just love it and when I do go back to SA, it has to be on the menu
What would you suggest to substitute for that in Oklahoma? Or can you sub?
In appearance its similar to a Barracuda but it is NOT the same. Unfortunately there is nothing similar to Snoek as it’s uniquely found in the seas of the Southern Hemisphere.
Well it looks delicious!
Thanks dear. Try making it with something like Mackerel, I am sure it will be yummy as well, although not the same.