PAN-SEARED HAKE AND ASPARAGUS WITH AIOLI
In this light, flavorful weeknight meal, mild hake fillets are pan-fried in butter with plenty of sweet scallions, and served with crisp green asparagus cooked in the same pan. Then, everything is drizzled with a thin, garlicky aioli, which acts as a pungent sauce. If you can get green garlic (often in season at the same time as asparagus), use it in the aioli. It gives a more rounded, gentle flavor, but regular garlic works nicely, too, packing more of a punch. If you can't get hake, this dish will work with cod, flounder, black fish and the like. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time, adding or subtracting a minute or two if the fillets are thicker or thinner.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories seafood, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the aioli: Combine garlic, lemon juice and salt in a blender or food processor, and let sit a minute or two. Add egg and yolk, and blend until combined. With the blender running, slowly add oil in a thin, steady stream. You're looking for an emulsified mixture, but it will be on the thin, saucelike side. Taste for seasoning, and add more salt and lemon juice, if needed. Stir in tarragon.
- Prepare the hake: Season hake with 3/4 teaspoon salt, pepper and paprika. Let sit while you cook the asparagus.
- Make the asparagus: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch skillet over high heat. Stir in asparagus and a pinch of salt, and let cook without moving for 2 minutes to brown slightly. Add a tablespoon of water, cover and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until just tender, 2 to 5 minutes longer depending on thickness of stalks. Transfer to a plate and loosely tent with foil to keep warm.
- Return skillet to medium heat, and melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Place hake in an even layer in skillet, then scatter in scallions. Cover and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and cook uncovered about another 3 to 4 minutes, until hake is cooked through and lightly browned on both sides. Transfer hake and scallions to serving plates, and immediately drizzle with aioli to taste. Serve with asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 671, UnsaturatedFat 39 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 56 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 545 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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MAMATA Chy
c.mamata58@gmail.comI made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The fish was cooked perfectly and the asparagus was delicious. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood meal.
Shan Psycho
p.s@yahoo.comThis dish was easy to make and turned out great! The fish was flaky and moist, and the asparagus was cooked to perfection. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood meal.
Gurash Tamang
gurash34@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a huge fan of fish, but this dish was amazing! The fish was cooked perfectly and the asparagus was so flavorful. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood meal.
Tina Tablet Davis
d_t5@aol.comThis was a great recipe! The fish was cooked perfectly and the asparagus was so flavorful. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood meal.
Angel Sidai
sidaiangel30@aol.comI made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The fish was cooked perfectly and the asparagus was delicious. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood meal.
Dragonfly
dragonfly39@gmail.comThis dish was easy to make and turned out great! The fish was flaky and moist, and the asparagus was cooked to perfection. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood meal.
Randall Hurley
h60@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of fish, but this dish was amazing! The fish was cooked perfectly and the asparagus was so flavorful. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood meal.
Lucas Anderson
lucas51@hotmail.comThis was a great recipe! The fish was cooked perfectly and the asparagus was delicious. The aioli was a nice addition and really brought the dish together. I will definitely be making this again.
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jkhjj_b@hotmail.frI made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The fish was flaky and moist, and the asparagus was cooked to perfection. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a delicious and easy sea
Adetayo Wahab
a_wahab@hotmail.comThis dish was absolutely delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly and the asparagus was tender and flavorful. The aioli was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this dish again.