Andalusian Fried Hake

14 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fillet hake (or any other white fish)
  • 3/4 lb tomatoes
  • bay leaf
  • oil (for frying)
  • seasoning
  • seasoned flour
  • mixed herbs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 pint white wine
  • 1 onion
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 ounce flour
  • 1 small red pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut the fish into strips about 3/4 inch wide and 3 inches in length.
  2. 2
    Heat the oil in a deep pan until smoking hot. Toss the fish in seasoned flour, put into a frying basket and fry until they are golden brown.
  3. 3
    Drain well and pile on a hot dish in a pyramid, and serve with sauce.
  4. 4
    For Sauce:
  5. 5
    Heat 1 Tblsp. olive oil and fry the chopped onion and garlic.
  6. 6
    Slice the pepper and tomatoes and put into the pan with the bay leaf, seasoning and a few herbs (including tarragon if available).
  7. 7
    Add 1/2 pint water and the white wine and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
  8. 8
    Meanwhile beat together the fat and flour.
  9. 9
    Sieve the contents of the pan, then return them to the pan with the creamed flour and continue stirring until the sauce thickens; boil for 3 minutes before serving.

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