Nº 75 · Fish & Prawns · serves 4
Hake on a Bed of Vegetables with Lemon
Soft potatoes, peppers and courgette cook for hours; the hake steams on top at the end until it flakes perfectly.
Ingredients serves 4
Tick off what you already have at home.
MercadonaMASEl Corte Inglés
Aisle: aceites. Check for 'virgen extra' on the label; local Málaga mills often appear in regional chains like MAS.
Any supermarketMercado municipal
Aisle: frutería. Spanish peppers are large and fleshy; markets often sell them cheaper per kilo.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. Loose or in nets; purple garlic (ajo morado) is often the most aromatic.
Any supermarket
Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.
Budget tip: frozen coley instead of hake (approx. €2)
PescaderíaMercadonaLidl
Aisle: pescadería / congelados. Fresh at the fish counter or frozen; frozen loins are handy and mostly boneless.
Any supermarketMercado municipal
Aisle: frutería. At the market parsley is sometimes thrown in free with your veg; just ask.
To serve
Method
- 1
Lay the potato slices in the bottom of the slow cooker, where it's hottest. Spoon the onion, pepper, courgette (optional), tomato and garlic on top.
- 2
Pour over the stock and oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5–6 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH, until the potato is tender.
- 3
Switch to HIGH. Season the hake with salt, pepper and lemon zest and lay the fillets on the vegetables, with a few lemon slices on top.
- 4
Put the lid on and cook for 30–45 minutes, until the fish is white and opaque and flakes easily.
- 5
Carefully lift out the fish with a spatula and serve on the vegetables with parsley (optional) and a drizzle of olive oil.
Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/hake-on-a-bed-of-vegetables-with-lemon/