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Basque Hake (Merluza a la Vasca) Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:

• 6 hake steaks (about 6 ounces each)
• 30 baby clams
• 6 whole prawns (shrimp)
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• Parsley (briefly passed through a blender)
  For garnish:
• 2 eggs hard boiled, chopped
• 3 asparagus spears

How to cook:

• Lightly fry the hake in olive oil on both sides. Remove and reserve.
• To the same oil add the garlic, parsley and onion and fry gently.
• Add the clams and prawns and simmer with a little water until the clams open.
• Return the hake in the frying pan, cover and cook over low heat until tender (approximately 15 minutes).
• Place the hake, clams and prawns on a platter and garnish with asparagus and chopped egg.

Notes:

The Basque Hake (Merluza a la Vasca) is a very affordable dish. Great tasting food is easy to cook and is also healthy.

Comments:

Merluza a la Vasca is Spanish traditional recipie. Merluza a la Vasca dishes are renowned in Spain and this one is as easy as it is delicious.

This recipe for Basque Hake (Merluza a la Vasca) serves/makes: 6

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Main Ingredient: Hake
Preparation Method: Poached/Simmered
Cuisine: Spanish

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