Pan-fried Hake, White Bean & Chorizo Broth
This hearty and flavorful recipe combines tender hake fillets with a savory white bean stew, topped with crispy chorizo and golden bread croutons. The beans are simmered with aromatic garlic and thyme, creating a rich base for the dish. Each bite offers a delightful medley of textures and tastes that will warm you up from the inside out. Perfect for a cozy dinner on a chilly evening.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 450g dried white beans , such as haricot or cannellini, soaked overnight in water
- 4 garlic cloves , 3 left whole, 1 crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp thyme leaves , chopped, plus extra to serve
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 100g good white bread , diced
- 100g cooking chorizo , skinned and chopped into small chunks
- 1 onion , sliced
- 3 tsp paprika
- 1l chicken stock
- small handful parsley , chopped
- 6 hake fillets, about 125g/5oz each
Instructions
- Drain the beans, then tip into a large pan with 2 litres of water. Simmer with the whole garlic cloves, bay leaves and thyme for 30 mins or until cooked and tender. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan. Fry the bread with the remaining garlic clove. When golden and crisp, scoop out and drain on kitchen paper. Add the chorizo to the pan, fry until crisp, tip out and keep warm with the bread.
- Add another 2 tbsp oil and the onion to the pan, and cook for 5 mins until softened. Stir in the paprika. Drain the beans and add to the onions with the chicken stock and 2 tsp salt. Cook for 5-10 mins. Stir through the parsley and keep warm.
- Season the hake and heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in the frying pan. Put the hake, skin-side down, in the pan and cook for 3-5 mins over a mediumhigh heat to crisp up the skin. Flip the fish over and cook for a further 3-5 mins until cooked through. Spoon the white bean mix into bowls, place the hake on top and finish with the fried bread, chorizo and a little more thyme.
Cook Time
50M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 577 calories
- Fat Content: 20 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 4 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 46 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 4 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 15 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 54 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 3.4 milligram of sodium
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