Hake Fried in Bokkom Butter

9 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 20MINS

Hake Fried in Bokkom Butter

My recipe for hake fried in bokkom butter combines West Coast flavor with sustainably delicious Cape Hake. This twist on the classic French Sole Meunière uses local flavor for a stylish dinner party dish that makes the most of this popular fish.
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My recipe for hake fried in bokkom butter combines West Coast flavor with sustainably delicious Cape Hake. This twist on the classic French Sole Meunière uses local flavor for a stylish dinner party dish that makes the most of this popular fish.
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East After Noon
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20MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
2
us / metric
Hake Fillet
2
Large Hake Fillets
about 500 g
Butter
7 oz
Butter, melted
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, crushed
Mullet Fillet
1 Tbsp
Mullet Fillet, grated
up to 2 Tbsp
Fresh Rosemary
1 sprig
Fresh Rosemary
I used Eriocephalus Africanus
or Mediterranean Rosemary
All-Purpose Flour
as needed
All-Purpose Flour
Sea Salt
to taste
Sea Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
835
Fat
82.6 g
Protein
25.1 g
Carbs
5.0 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Season the Hake Fillets (2) with Sea Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and dust with a little All-Purpose Flour (as needed).
step 1 Season the Hake Fillets (2) with Sea Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and dust with a little All-Purpose Flour (as needed).
step 2
Melt the Butter (7 oz) in a saucepan until foaming and add in the Garlic (2 cloves), Lemon Juice (1), Mullet Fillet (1 Tbsp), and Fresh Rosemary (1 sprig). Stir to combine.
step 2 Melt the Butter (7 oz) in a saucepan until foaming and add in the Garlic (2 cloves), Lemon Juice (1), Mullet Fillet (1 Tbsp), and Fresh Rosemary (1 sprig). Stir to combine.
step 3
Fry the hake fillets in the bokkom butter for about 3-4 minutes skin-side down before flipping them over.
step 4
Cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side.
step 5
Transfer the hake to a warmed serving dish and serve immediately with extra lemon wedges and a green salad.
step 5 Transfer the hake to a warmed serving dish and serve immediately with extra lemon wedges and a green salad.

Tags

Date Night
Fish & Seafood
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Quick & Easy
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