How to Cook Hake

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Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).. Wrap each fillet in a sheet of aluminium foil.. Season the fillets.

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1

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

2

Wrap each fillet in a sheet of aluminium foil.

Step 2

Wrap each fillet in a sheet of aluminium foil.

3

Season the fillets.

Step 3

Season the fillets.

4

Fold or twist the ends of the foil closed.

Step 4

Fold or twist the ends of the foil closed.

5

Arrange the wrapped fillets on a large baking sheet.

Step 5

Arrange the wrapped fillets on a large baking sheet.

6

Place the hake in the oven for 10-12 minutes.

Step 6

Place the hake in the oven for 10-12 minutes.

7

Serve oven-baked hake with your favorite sides.

Step 7

Serve oven-baked hake with your favorite sides.

8

Fill a deep saucepan with 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) of poaching liquid.

Step 8

Fill a deep saucepan with 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) of poaching liquid.

9

Heat the poaching liquid to a low boil.

Step 9

Heat the poaching liquid to a low boil.

10

Add the hake fillets to the pan in a single layer.

Step 10

Add the hake fillets to the pan in a single layer.

11

Stew the fillets for 10 minutes.

Step 11

Stew the fillets for 10 minutes.

12

Drain and serve the hake.

Step 12

Drain and serve the hake.

13

Heat 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of oil in a large skillet.

Step 13

Heat 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of oil in a large skillet.

14

Place the hake fillets in the skillet with the skin side down.

Step 14

Place the hake fillets in the skillet with the skin side down.

15

Fry the skin side of the fillets for 3-4 minutes.

Step 15

Fry the skin side of the fillets for 3-4 minutes.

16

Turn the hake fillets over.

Step 16

Turn the hake fillets over.

17

Continue frying for 1-2 minutes, or until done.

Step 17

Continue frying for 1-2 minutes, or until done.

18

Serve pan-fried hake with other delectable dishes.

Step 18

Serve pan-fried hake with other delectable dishes.

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