Baked hake with vegetables in 7 steps

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening! Welcome back to Paulina Cocina! Today we're going to learn all the tricks and secrets of this recipe. We're going to make Baked Hake , an incredible hake! I want you to know that I love this recipe because, besides being simple, healthy, and super quick to prepare, it's also delicious.

Stay tuned, you'll fall in love with it as much as I did, and you'll want to make it whenever you have guests over and want to show off your newfound cooking skills . Or if you just have 20 minutes to cook something quick , this recipe is a lifesaver.

Hake fillet served with your favorite side dish is one of the best options because it's a super practical, light, and highly nutritious dish, suitable for both adults and children.

You'll just have to take the plunge and lose your fear, if you've never cooked fish . I'll give you a spoiler about this recipe... in the end, you'll realize it's so simple that you wasted a lot of your time not trying this recipe before, and on top of that, it'll turn out divinely delicious!

About baked hake

Things to keep in mind

Something we absolutely do not want is to consume spoiled fish that could lead to food poisoning, so we must take extreme precautions when its freshness

We're going to pay close attention to our senses to determine certain characteristics of the fish that will allow us to know if it has lost its quality for consumption.

Whether we find fresh or frozen hake … let's pay close attention to the following:

• The gut . This area is the first to deteriorate with aging; when in poor condition, it becomes swollen , flaccid, and sunken .
• The smell . Spoiled fish has a foul , rancid , and sometimes ammonia-like odor.
• The eyes . In poor condition, they have sunken eyes , a milky cornea, and a gray pupil, as if they had a cataract. (You're going to dream about this now.)
• The gills. They are located behind the head and, when in poor condition, are yellowish or gray.
• The skin. A fish in poor condition has very soft skin , and the scales and flesh come off easily.

On the other hand, to determine if a fish is in good condition we will take into account these factors:

• Fresh fish smells of seaweed, the sea, all of that. The skin of fresh fish is brightly colored, the scales are hard and shiny. It has protruding eyes with shiny, black pupils. The gills, in good condition depending on the species, are pink or red, clean, shiny, and free of mucus, and the flesh is firm and not slippery. This will ensure it's fresh.
• You can also buy frozen meat, keeping in mind that refreezing it is never recommended. 
• It's best to let the hake thaw slowly in the refrigerator for a while. This way, when it's time to cook it, it will be as if it were fresh hake, and you'll follow the cooking times indicated in the recipe.

Now all you have to do is follow these simple steps. It's easy, and you'll have a healthy and delicious dish to share with anyone! 

How to cook a hake fillet in the oven: this method is a surefire way to make a mess!

Baking hake is the healthiest and easiest to cook this fish. Today we're going to cook a juicy and flavorful with all the vitamins it provides.

Paying full attention because the hake will be ready in 20 minutes ! And this is the best part, since we'll just spread our fish on your favorite baking sheet and let it, at medium temperature, do the rest of the work. We call it magic.

Okay, everyone, let's check out this recipe for the best hake fillet you'll ever taste! Then tell me if you loved making it as much as I did.

What can we accompany it with?

You can serve your baked hake fillet with crispy potatoes, like the famous English fish and chips, with white rice ( here's the video recipe), or with a hearty salad: lettuce and red onion with lemon, salt, and olive oil. Either way, you'll enjoy it!

See you next time, my friends!
Yami.

Baked hake recipe

• Yield: 2 portions.
• Total preparation time: 25 minutes.

Ingredients

• ½ medium hake.
• Salt.
• Butter.
• Mustard.
• 1 garlic.
• 1 lemon (for juice).
• 1 parsley (optional).

How to prepare baked hake fillet with vegetables

1. Preheat the oven to about 150 degrees.
2. Place the hake in a baking dish, add salt to taste, brush with melted butter, and bake for 10 minutes.
3. Prepare in a bowl: melted butter with mustard, garlic, lemon juice and mix everything.
4. After the first 10 minutes, remove the fish and brush it once more with the butter we had prepared.
5. Return to the oven for 10 more minutes.
6. Optional: add herbs on top of or next to the butter.
7. When they're ready, serve the baked hake fillets with whatever accompaniment you prefer!

Bonus Track

I'm leaving you with these fish recipes that you'll love because they're as good as this one: Hake Fillet Roman Style , Easy Baked Fish Recipe .