Merluza en Salsa Verde
Spanish hake fillets gently cooked in a light garlic, white wine, fish stock, and parsley sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Pat the hake fillets dry and season them evenly with the salt.
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Step 2
Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.
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Step 3
Add the wheat flour and whisk continuously until it forms a smooth paste and loses its raw aroma.
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Step 4
Slowly whisk in the white wine. Bring it to a gentle simmer and cook until slightly reduced.
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Step 5
Whisk in the fish stock, then stir in the parsley. Simmer over low heat until the sauce is smooth and lightly thickened.
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Step 6
Lay the seasoned hake fillets in the sauce, cover the skillet, and cook over low heat.
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Step 7
Carefully turn the fillets, cover again, and cook until opaque, flaky, and 63°C at the thickest point.
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Step 8
Transfer the hake to plates and spoon the warm green sauce over each fillet.