Creamy Hake Bake
Soft, moist hake baked in a rich and creamy sauce. Topped with cheddar cheese
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 600 gram/or 6 large peices Hake or any white fish
- 2 tspn garlic minced
- 2 tspn cajun spice
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 spring onion chopped
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese grated
- little sprinkle of paprika
For the Sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp cake wheat flour/all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Rub the cajun spice and garlic into the hake and refrigerate
Sauce
- Melt one tablespoon of butter in a saucepan.
- Add the flour and whisk until it's smooth. Cook for about a minute
- Mix the milk and fresh cream together. Gradually whisk it in. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring at regular intervals until it thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper and set aside
Cooking the Fish
- Preheat Oven to 180 degrees celcius
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a pan. Sear the fish on both sides, about a minute per side
- Layer the fish in an ovenproof dish.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the fish. Sprinkle the chopped spring onion on top
- Pour the sauce over and sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top. Sprinkle a little paprika over the cheese and bake at 180 degrees celcius for 30-40 minutes or until fish is fully cooked.