A healthy and balanced meal, rather than the usual garlic & butter; Sauce Vierge is a delicious addition to your grilled hake. Sauce Vierge is a combination of fresh green herbs, olive oil & tomato. This edition used a mix of fresh herbs with capers and sundried tomatoes.
Serves 2
Ingredients
Directions
Ingredients
4 fresh Hake fillets
30ml (2 Tbsp) butter
Sauce Vierge:
60ml Food Lover’s Signature extra virgin olive oil
Juice of half a lemon
60g butter
Handful of basil leaves, chopped
Handful of chives, chopped
Handful of dill, chopped
200g cherry tomatoes, diced
100g Food Lover’s green olives, pitted and chopped
60ml (¼ cup) capers, chopped
30ml (1 Tbsp) Campagna sundried tomatoes, chopped
5ml (1 tsp) lemon zest
Directions
Preheat the oven to 220°C.
Heat the lemon juice in a pan and add the olive oil and butter.
Bring to a gentle simmer, and then turn the heat to low. Add the herbs, tomatoes, olives, capers and lemon zest. Stir through the mixture until heated through. Remove from stovetop and set aside.
To prepare the hake; season with salt and freshly-ground black pepper. Pan fry it briefly on both sides in butter, on a high heat.
Place the pan in the oven for 4 minutes, remove and serve immediatly topped with the sauce vierge and micro herbs.
Preheat the oven to 220°C.
Heat the lemon juice in a pan and add the olive oil and butter.
Bring to a gentle simmer, and then turn the heat to low. Add the herbs, tomatoes, olives, capers and lemon zest. Stir through the mixture until heated through. Remove from stovetop and set aside.
To prepare the hake; season with salt and freshly-ground black pepper. Pan fry it briefly on both sides in butter, on a high heat.
Place the pan in the oven for 4 minutes, remove and serve immediately. Top with the sauce vierge and micro herbs.
Additional Notes
Tips:
Hake freshness: Opt for fresh hake for the best flavour. You can ask your fishmonger to fillet a fresh cut.
Fish Choice: Yes, of course! You can pair a sauce Vierge with any fish you like, we recommend a white flesh fish like Kingklip, cob etc.
Herb selection: Experiment with different herbs to customize your Sauce Vierge.
Tomato choice: Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes for a burst of sweetness.
Capers and sundried tomatoes: These ingredients add a salty and tangy flavour to the sauce.
Serving suggestions: Serve with roasted vegetables or a side salad for a complete meal.
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