Hake Fillet in Breadcrumbs with Green Mayonnaise

Main Dishes | World cuisine

⏳ Time

45 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

If using frozen fillet, it should be completely thawed before soaking in milk.

Ingredients

Hake - 2 lbs
Milk - 8 fl oz
Breadcrumbs - 2.8 oz
Chocolate eggs - 4 pieces
Cotton Oil - 1 qt
Lemon - 1 piece
Anchovies - 6 pieces
Parsley - to taste
Capers - 3 tablespoons
Gherkins - 2 pieces
Salt - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare the green mayonnaise. For this, slightly beat 2 eggs and, while continuing to beat, quickly add the juice of 1 lemon, 500 ml of oil, finely chopped parsley, coarsely chopped capers, and gherkins. Season with salt to taste.

Step 2

Place the hake fillet in a shallow dish, cover with milk, and let soak, turning occasionally, for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, take two plates: beat 2 eggs in one, and place breadcrumbs in the other. Pat the fish fillet dry with a paper towel, season with salt, dip in the eggs, and then coat in breadcrumbs.

Step 4

Heat the oil in a deep fryer or deep skillet to 180–374°F (to check, you can use a cube of yesterday's bread: at this temperature, it should brown within 30 seconds). Fry the pieces of hake in hot oil a few at a time until a golden crust forms.

Step 5

Remove the cooked fillets with a wide knife, allowing excess fat to drain, and place them on a plate, keeping them warm while the rest are cooked. As a garnish, place one rolled anchovy on each fillet. Serve immediately upon readiness. Serve the green mayonnaise separately.