My Smoked Snoek Corn and Mozzarella Pies are just perfect to slowly, in the most delicate way transfer you from the comforts of winter to the excitement of Summer’s arrival.

These Smoked Snoek Corn and Mozzarella Pies are packed with flavor and comforting, familiar tastes, but it does not have the heaviness of a chicken or beef pie. So this time of the year you can either enjoy it with roasted vegetables, mash or like I have, with a refreshing salad.

Smoked Snoek, Corn and Mozzarella Spiral Pies

makes 7

Ingredients

500 g Threestreams Hot Smoked Snoek

500 ml/2 cups corn kernels – frozen or tinned is perfect

250 ml/ 1 cup grated mozzarella

80 ml  chopped coriander

1 green chili – optional

45 ml/ 3 T mayonnaise

Salt and pepper to taste

250 g phyllo pastry

125 g butter – melted

Method

To make the filling

Preheat oven to 180 C. In a bowl flake the snoek and remove all bones. Add the corn, cheese, chili and coriander and mix. Add the mayonnaise, taste and adjust seasoning.

Use only one of the rolls from the packet. (Phyllo normally comes on two separate rolls in a box.)

Remove the phyllo from the plastic and lay all layers flat on a work surface. Cut down the middle of all the layers. Now start brushing the top layer with butter. Turn the top layer over, so that you now have two layers “glued” together with the butter. Use a spoon and put the filling in a thin line on the long end of the pastry. Roll up and then roll into a spiral. Secure with a kebab stick and place on a baking sheet, lined with baking paper. Continue with all the other layers.

Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown.

To serve

Ingredients

1 small red onion – finely chopped

2 kiwi fruit – peeled and finely cubed

Zest and juice of 1 lime

5 – 10 ml sugar

A small handful coriander – chopped

Method

Mix all the above ingredients and serve with warm pies for a refreshing contrast in tastes and temperatures.

Recommended Wine: Fairview Chenin Blanc 2020

Southeast Asian cuisine or pork chops with apples pair well, as well as light seafood, pasta and risotto dishes. Anything containing Fairview goat’s cheese is also a delectable coupling.

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