Hake with Potatoes, Cucumber & Red Lump Roe Salad.
On our trip we also rediscovered hake, a fish popular in the Scandinavian region. Simply roast the fillets, or for extra texture, sear the fillets quickly on the hot skillet and finish them in the oven. Young potato salad with a tangy crème fraîche based dressing is a perfect partner for the oven baked hake. A dollop of tiny grainy Swedish lump roe adds a rich favor and vibrant color to this otherwise simple potato salad and thin slices of cucumber add the extra crunch and freshness to it. Tantalizing quail eggs are truly a delicacy when boiled to perfection with their yolks still runny. The result is a beautiful plate composed of moist silky hake fillet, bright potato salad and ribbons of fresh cumber with thin slices of radish to add playfulness to the presentation. This dish will go well with either red Pinot Noir from Beaujolais or white Pinot Gris from Alsace both in France.
Ingredients: hake or pacific cod fillets, lemon, new potatoes, English cucumber, quail eggs, Swedish red lump roe, dill,bay leaf, radishes, mayonnaise (French Delouse), crème fraîche, white wine vinegar, chives, chopped (optional), salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil.
I like my eggs to be runny, so I boiled them for two minutes, and then peeled. Once the eggs are ready to be served, cut in half lengthwise.
In a mixing bowl, combine potatoes, thinly sliced cucumber and a spoonful of caviar roe.
Scoop in the dressing and toss carefully to combine. Season with sea salt and freshly ground white/or black pepper to taste. Set aside.
Preheat broiler. Stir together oil, lemon zest, sea salt, and pepper in a bowl, then toss with the fillets. Broil the fillets four inches from heat until just cooked through, eight to 12 minutes (depending on its thickness).
Using a vegetable peeler, make thin cucumber strips. Slice the radishes with a sharp knife or using a mandoline. Set aside.
Bon Appétit!Svitlana
Hake with Potatoes, Cucumber & Red Lump Roe Salad
recipe details
Serves 4Ingredients
For the Fish- 4 (6-ounces) Hake or Pacific cod fillets (1½ to 2 inches thick)
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 pound new potatoes
- 1 small English cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced
- 6 quail eggs, boiled and peeled
- 1 tablespoon Swedish red lumpfish roe or other caviar
- Chervil or dill, for garnishing
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
- Bay leaf
- 4 mini cucumbers
- 2 radishes
- Chervil, to garnish
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise (French Delouse)
- 2 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Chives, chopped (optional)
- Sea salt and ground white/or black pepper, to taste
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