Be instantly transported to the seaside with the first taste of this inviting fish dish. On a bed of loaded bulgur wheat lies a tender piece of seared hake, elevated with a buttery lemon-caper sauce. Finished with a sprinkling of oregano for freshness and almonds for crunch.
Hake & Lemon-caper Sauce
Hake & Lemon-caper Sauce
with bulgur wheat, Danish-style feta & tomato
Hands on Time: 25 - 30 minutes
Overall Time: 30 - 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- Almonds
- Bulgur Wheat
- Capers
- Cucumber
- Danish-style Feta
- Fish
- Fresh Oregano
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Lemon
- Lemons
- Line-caught Hake Fillet
- Line-caught Hake Fillets
- Onion
- Onions
- Tomato
- Tomatoes
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
- Butter
GOING FOR A SWIM
Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the bulgur wheat in 100ml of boiling water. Add a drizzle of oil and gently stir through with a fork. Cover with a plate and steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked and tender. Fluff up with a fork, cover, and set aside.
DIVE INTO IT
Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry for 4-5 minutes until soft, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and set aside.
SURF AND SALAD
In a bowl, combine the cucumber chunks, the tomato chunks, ½ the picked oregano, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning to taste. Set aside.
FRYING FISH
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. Pat the hake dry with paper towel and season. When the pan is hot, fry the hake, skin-side down, for 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden. Flip and fry the other side for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCY SEAFOOD
Return the pan to a medium heat with 30g of butter. When melted, add the chopped capers and the grated garlic, and fry for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Remove from the heat and add the juice of 1 lemon wedge and seasoning.
COMBINE BEFORE YOU DINE
When the bulgur wheat is done, add the fried onion, ½ the chopped almonds, the crumbled feta, seasoning, and a drizzle of oil to the bowl. Toss until combined.
YOU’LL WANT NEPTUNE’S FORKFUL
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat and side with the tomato salad. Serve with the seared hake drizzled with the lemon-caper sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and almonds. Side with any remaining lemon wedges. Dig in, Chef!
Bulgur Wheat - 75ml
Onion - 1
Cucumber - 50g
Tomato - 1
Fresh Oregano - 4g
Line-caught Hake Fillet - 1
Capers - 10g
Garlic Clove - 1
Lemon - 1
Almonds - 20g
Danish-style Feta - 40g
GOING FOR A SWIM
Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the bulgur wheat in 200ml of boiling water. Add a drizzle of oil and gently stir through with a fork. Cover with a plate and steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked and tender. Fluff up with a fork, cover, and set aside.
DIVE INTO IT
Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry for 4-5 minutes until soft, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and set aside.
SURF AND SALAD
In a bowl, combine the cucumber chunks, the tomato chunks, ½ the picked oregano, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning to taste. Set aside.
FRYING FISH
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. Pat the hake dry with paper towel and season. When the pan is hot, fry the hake, skin-side down, for 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden. Flip and fry the other side for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCY SEAFOOD
Return the pan to a medium heat with 60g of butter. When melted, add the chopped capers and the grated garlic, and fry for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Remove from the heat and add the juice of 2 lemon wedges and seasoning.
COMBINE BEFORE YOU DINE
When the bulgur wheat is done, add the fried onion, ½ the chopped almonds, the crumbled feta, seasoning, and a drizzle of oil to the bowl. Toss until combined.
YOU’LL WANT NEPTUNE’S FORKFUL
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat and side with the tomato salad. Serve with the seared hake drizzled with the lemon-caper sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and almonds. Side with any remaining lemon wedges. Dig in, Chef!
Bulgur Wheat - 150ml
Onion - 1
Cucumber - 100g
Tomato - 1
Fresh Oregano - 8g
Line-caught Hake Fillets - 2
Capers - 20g
Garlic Clove - 1
Lemon - 1
Almonds - 40g
Danish-style Feta - 80g
GOING FOR A SWIM
Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the bulgur wheat in 300ml of boiling water. Add a drizzle of oil and gently stir through with a fork. Cover with a plate and steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked and tender. Fluff up with a fork, cover, and set aside.
DIVE INTO IT
Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry for 5-6 minutes until soft, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and set aside.
SURF AND SALAD
In a bowl, combine the cucumber chunks, the tomato chunks, ½ the picked oregano, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning to taste. Set aside.
FRYING FISH
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. Pat the hake dry with paper towel and season. When the pan is hot, fry the hake, skin-side down, for 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden. Flip and fry the other side for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCY SEAFOOD
Return the pan to a medium heat with 90g of butter. When melted, add the chopped capers and the grated garlic, and fry for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Remove from the heat and add the juice of 3 lemon wedges and seasoning.
COMBINE BEFORE YOU DINE
When the bulgur wheat is done, add the fried onion, ½ the chopped almonds, the crumbled feta, seasoning, and a drizzle of oil to the bowl. Toss until combined.
YOU’LL WANT NEPTUNE’S FORKFUL
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat and side with the tomato salad. Serve with the seared hake drizzled with the lemon-caper sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and almonds. Side with any remaining lemon wedges. Dig in, Chef!
Bulgur Wheat - 225ml
Onions - 2
Cucumber - 150g
Tomatoes - 2
Fresh Oregano - 12g
Line-caught Hake Fillets - 3
Capers - 30g
Garlic Cloves - 2
Lemons - 2
Almonds - 60g
Danish-style Feta - 120g
GOING FOR A SWIM
Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the bulgur wheat in 400ml of boiling water. Add a drizzle of oil and gently stir through with a fork. Cover with a plate and steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked and tender. Fluff up with a fork, cover, and set aside.
DIVE INTO IT
Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry for 5-6 minutes until soft, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and set aside.
SURF AND SALAD
In a bowl, combine the cucumber chunks, the tomato chunks, ½ the picked oregano, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning to taste. Set aside.
FRYING FISH
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. Pat the hake dry with paper towel and season. When the pan is hot, fry the hake, skin-side down, for 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden. Flip and fry the other side for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
SAUCY SEAFOOD
Return the pan to a medium heat with 120g of butter. When melted, add the chopped capers and the grated garlic, and fry for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Remove from the heat and add the juice of 4 lemon wedges and seasoning.
COMBINE BEFORE YOU DINE
When the bulgur wheat is done, add the fried onion, ½ the chopped almonds, the crumbled feta, seasoning, and a drizzle of oil to the bowl. Toss until combined.
YOU’LL WANT NEPTUNE’S FORKFUL
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat and side with the tomato salad. Serve with the seared hake drizzled with the lemon-caper sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and almonds. Side with any remaining lemon wedges. Dig in, Chef!
Bulgur Wheat - 300ml
Onions - 2
Cucumber - 200g
Tomatoes - 2
Fresh Oregano - 15g
Line-caught Hake Fillets - 4
Capers - 40g
Garlic Cloves - 2
Lemons - 2
Almonds - 80g
Danish-style Feta - 160g