Hake In Wine (merluza A La Vasca)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 hake fillets (about 5 oz each)
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup dry wine ( rioja suggested)
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 6 scallions, finely sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 season the flour generously with salt and pepper (depending on the size of your fillets, you may need extra seasoned flour).
• 3 dredge the skin side of the hake fillets in the seasoned flour, shake off the excess, and set aside.
• 4 heat a shallow flameproof casserole over high heat until you can feel the rising heat. add the oil and heat until hot, about 30 seconds.
• 5 add the hake fillets, skin side down, and cook for about 3 minutes until the skin is golden brown.
• 6 turn the fish over and season with salt and pepper (to taste).
• 7 pour in the wine and add the garlic, scallions, and parsely.
• 8 transfer the casserole to oven and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.