Baked Hake
This recipe will serve 6 people.
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 50 Minutes
Ingredients
6 Hake Steaks
Salt and Black Pepper
Juice of ½ a Large Lime
3 Tablespoons of Cooking Oil
14 or 16oz Can of Tomatoes
1 Large Onion
1 Clove of Garlic
1 Small Green Pepper Marjoram
Method
1. Wipe the steaks thoroughly and arrange them in a single layer in a buttered ovenproof dish.
2. Sprinkle them with salt and freshly ground pepper, and pour on the strained lemon juice.
3. Add one tablespoon of cooking oil and cover the dish with buttered foil.
4. Bake in the center of an oven pre-heated to 350oF (gas mark 4) for 25 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, chop the tomatoes; peel and finely chop the onion and the garlic.
6. Wash the pepper, remove the stalk, ribs and seeds; chop the flesh into small pieces.
7. Heat two tablespoons of cooking oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion, garlic and pepper and fry over low heat for 5 minutes.
8. Blend in the tomatoes; season to taste with salt, freshly ground pepper and marjoram. Simmer for a further 10 minutes.
9. Remove the fish from the oven and drain off most of the liquid. Pour the onion and tomato mixture over the fish and return the dish to the oven for 10 minutes.
10. Serve straight from the dish with sauté potatoes and a green vegetable.