When you want to make something comforting, flavorful, and easy, Lisbon-Style Hake is the perfect dish. It’s a layered combination of tender fish, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, slowly cooked with wine and spices for a rich Mediterranean taste.
Ingredients:
- 2.2 lbs (1 kg) hake fillets
- 1 large can of peeled tomatoes
- 1.1 lbs (½ kg) onion
- 2.2 lbs (1 kg) white potatoes
- 4-5 garlic cloves
- ¾ cup (6.8 fl oz / 200 ml) white wine
- A little tomato paste
- all-purpose seasoning
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- A small piece of celery root
- Plenty of chopped parsley
Instructions:
Slice the potatoes into rounds, finely chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
In a wide, oven-safe dish, layer the ingredients in this order:
- A layer of potatoes, sprinkled with all-purpose seasoning.
- A layer of chopped onions and a bit of garlic.
- A layer of frozen (not thawed) hake fillets, cut in half.
- Chopped peeled tomatoes, another sprinkle of all-purpose seasoning, and sweet paprika.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of potatoes on top.
Pour in the wine and add just enough water to cover the bottom of the dish. Cover and cook over medium heat for 45-60 minutes. Do not stir the dish—just gently shake the pot occasionally while cooking. Before serving, sprinkle generously with fresh parsley.
