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Neven Maguire’s Pan-fried Hake with Lemon and Herb Butter Sauce @BordBia #macneanhouseandrestaurant

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 Of course this recipe is great with just parsley but experiment with a combination of soft fragrant herbs sauce as parsley, chives, tarragon or chervil depending on what’s available.

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 x 175g hake fillets, skin on and boned
  • 1 tablesp. olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 50g butter
  • ½ lemon, pips removed
  • 1 tablesp. chopped mixed herbs (parsley, chives and tarragon)

To Cook

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and add the seasoned hake fillets, skin side down. Cook for a couple of minutes until the skin is just beginning to crisp, then add little knobs of butter to the pan around each hake fillet and cook for another couple of minutes until the skin is crisp.

Turn the hake fillets over and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through. This will depend on the thickness of the fillets. Transfer to warmed plates while you make the sauce.

Add the rest of the butter to the frying pan and allow it to gently melt over a moderate heat. When it has melted, add a squeeze of lemon juice and the herbs, swirling to combine. Season to taste. Spoon this sauce over the hake fillets and serve with steamed broccoli and some sautéed new potatoes.

Serving Suggestions

Steamed broccoli and sauté new potatoes

Tips

Above all be careful not to overcook the fish.  To check, gently prod the thickest part of the fish with a small knife.  If it is cooked, the flesh will look opaque and the flakes will separate easily.  If it isn’t done yet, it will still have the translucent look for raw fish.

Other fish you could use: Whiting, haddock or trout fillets

Nutritional Analysis per Serving

Protein: 39g 

Carbohydrates: 52g 

Fat: 26g 

Iron: 2.4mg 

Energy: 644kcal 

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GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD @KerrygoldUSA

INGREDIENTS

For the Dressing:

2 tablespoons Maple Syrup2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette1/3 cup Olive oil½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

For the Salad:2-4 tablespoons olive oil1 large bell pepper seeded and cut in quarters1 small red onion cut into chunks16 cherry tomatoes8 ounces whole mushrooms cut in half2 zucchinis cut in halfSalt and pepper6 cups mixed greens1 cup crumbled Kerrygold®

Skellig Cheese(about 3 ounces)

Instructions:

  1. To assemble the dressing, place all ingredients in a small mason jar and shake to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium high heat. 
  3. Thread red onions, tomatoes, peppers and mushroom halves on individual skewers, brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 
  4. Rub olive oil on zucchini halves and season with salt and pepper. 
  5. Grill vegetables until as charred as desired, turning once during cooking. Tomatoes will grill in about 2 minutes per side. Bell pepper, zucchini, & mushrooms will grill in 3-4 minutes per side. Onions will grill in 4-5 minutes per side.  
  6. Remove from grill when cooked and set aside until ready to make the salad. 
  7. Slice grilled vegetables into large chunks that are the same size. 
  8. Add the mixed greens to a large bowl and top with prepared vegetables. 
  9. Add desired amount of dressing and toss to coat. 
  10. Sprinkle with crumbled Kerrygold® Skellig Cheese and serve. 

Recipe by Garnish with Lemon.