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Hake is most abundant off the Irish coast and off Portugal and Spain ("merluza") in the Bay of Biscay. It is a good fish which may be poached, baked or fried. Her we will pan-fry it with young asparagus.
Price: £8 for a 400g steak for two on 19/03/2010 (£20/kg)
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| Cook the asparagus |
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| Cook covered |
Clean and wash the asparagus. Put them in a pan with little water and some butter. Cover. Cook for a few minutes to leave them "al dente".
Cook them at the same time you cook the fish so as not to overcook either. Add oil and lemon "vinaigrette" in the pan.
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| Bubbling butter |
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| Pan-fry the steaks |
Pan-fry the steaks in bubbling butter, 2 minutes each side. Put in the oven for 5 minutes or less. Serve right away.
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| Presentation |
Members of the hake family (Merluciides) are found in all the oceans. They are related to the cod family. French: "merlu".
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