Hake fillet: delight in this smooth and delicate flavor

Hake fillet is a fish found mainly in Argentina, in salt waters. It is a very popular fish for lunches and dinners among the family because it has few thorns.

Furthermore, hake is extremely beneficial for anyone who consumes it as it is a great source of protein and is rich in minerals such as potassium and phosphorus.

Still talking about the benefits of hake, this food is also very good for your heart, mainly because of the potassium that helps control blood pressure.

It's also great for making your bones and muscles stronger, as well as your teeth.

Recipes with Hake Fillet

But now that we know about the origin and main benefits of hake fillet, check out some recipes containing this ingredient.

1 – Hake with potatoes 

Discover the ingredients for this recipe:

• 8 hake fillets;
• 1 onion, sliced;
• oregano;
• 1 pepper cut into slices;
• oil;
• tomato sauce;
• 2 tomatoes cut into slices;
• 4 raw potatoes, sliced and peeled.

To prepare this recipe, start by seasoning the hake fillets, then leave them aside for 10 minutes so that they can absorb the flavor.

In a baking dish greased with olive oil, make a layer of potatoes and then a layer of hake.

Add the onions, peppers, tomatoes, oregano to taste and pour half of the can or packet of tomato sauce on top.

Then cover with the remaining potatoes and cover with aluminum foil. Bake until the potatoes on top are soft, so keep an eye on them so they don't burn!

2 – Fried hake fillet

And if you're craving that fried food we all crave from time to time, we have this recipe for you too. Check out the ingredients:

• 400g of hake – approximately 4 fillets;
• 1 lemon;
• 1 tablespoon of coriander;
• 1 teaspoon of salt;
• 1 cup of cornmeal;
• soybean oil to taste;
• 1 egg;
• 1 cup of wheat flour;
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper.

Season the hake fillets with salt, lemon, pepper and coriander, let them sit in this mixture for approximately 30 minutes so that the flavor penetrates the fillets well.

In three separate bowls, separate the flour, beaten egg and cornmeal, to coat. First coat the fillets in the flour, then in the egg and finally in the cornmeal.

Fry them in hot oil until they are golden and dry, but be very careful that the oil does not splash on you and end up burning you.

With these two recipes you will have two delicious options for how to include hake fillet in your diet, prepare it on special occasions or just in your everyday life. 

It is definitely a dish that you will love and can be eaten with rice, beans if desired, salad and sauces of your choice.