Basque Hake (Merluza a la Vasca) Recipe
Serves/Makes: 6
Ingredients:
- 6 hake steaks (about 6 ounces each)
- 30 baby clams
- 6 whole prawns (shrimp)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- Parsley (briefly passed through a blender)
For garnish: - 2 eggs hard boiled, chopped
- 3 asparagus spears
- Lightly fry the hake in olive oil on both sides. Remove and reserve.
- To the same oil add the garlic, parsley and onion and fry gently.
- Add the clams and prawns and simmer with a little water until the clams open.
- Return the hake in the frying pan, cover and cook over low heat until tender (approximately 15 minutes).
- Place the hake, clams and prawns on a platter and garnish with asparagus and chopped egg.
Notes:
Comments:
This recipe for Basque Hake (Merluza a la Vasca) serves/makes: 6
Main Ingredient: Hake
Preparation Method: Poached/Simmered
Cuisine: Spanish

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