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.
Lemon-caper Sauce & Hake
Lemon-caper Sauce & Hake
with bulgur wheat, Danish-style feta & tomato
Hands on Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Overall Time: 20 - 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- Almonds
- Bulgur Wheat
- Capers
- Crispy Onion Bits
- Cucumber
- Danish-style Feta
- Fish
- Fresh Oregano
- Garlic Flakes
- Lemon Juice
- Line-caught Hake Fillet
- Line-caught Hake Fillets
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
- Butter
BULGUR TIME
Boil the kettle. Place the bulgur wheat in a pot with 150ml of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
LEMON-CAPER SAUCE
While the bulgur wheat is simmering, prep the capers, the oregano, the cucumber, the sun-dried tomatoes, and the feta as specified in the ingredient table. Place a pan over medium heat with 30g of butter. When melted, add the chopped capers and the grated flakes, and fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds (shifting constantly). Remove from the heat. Add ½ the lemon juice and seasoning. Remove the sauce from the pan and cover in a bowl.
FRYING FISH
Place a clean pan over 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, until crispy and golden, 3-4 minutes. Flip and fry the other side until cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
COMBINE BEFORE YOU DINE
In a bowl, combine ½ the oregano, the cucumber pieces, the drained sun-dried tomatoes, the drained feta, the almonds, the cooked bulgur, the remaining lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
YOU’LL WANT NEPTUNE’S FORKFUL
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat. Top with the seared hake. Drizzle over the lemon-caper sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and the crispy onion bits. Dig in, Chef!
Bulgur Wheat - 75ml
Capers - 10ml
Fresh Oregano - 3g
Cucumber - 50g
Sun-dried Tomatoes - 20g
Danish-style Feta - 30g
Garlic Flakes - 10ml
Lemon Juice - 20ml
Line-caught Hake Fillet - 1
Almonds - 10g
Crispy Onion Bits - 20ml
BULGUR TIME
Boil the kettle. Place the bulgur wheat in a pot with 300ml of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
LEMON-CAPER SAUCE
While the bulgur wheat is simmering, prep the capers, the oregano, the cucumber, the sun-dried tomatoes, and the feta as specified in the ingredient table. Place a pan over medium heat with 60g of butter. When melted, add the chopped capers and the grated flakes, and fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds (shifting constantly). Remove from the heat. Add ½ the lemon juice and seasoning. Remove the sauce from the pan and cover in a bowl.
FRYING FISH
Place a clean pan over 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, until crispy and golden, 3-4 minutes. Flip and fry the other side until cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
COMBINE BEFORE YOU DINE
In a bowl, combine ½ the oregano, the cucumber pieces, the drained sun-dried tomatoes, the drained feta, the almonds, the cooked bulgur, the remaining lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
YOU’LL WANT NEPTUNE’S FORKFUL
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat. Top with the seared hake. Drizzle over the lemon-caper sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and the crispy onion bits. Dig in, Chef!
Bulgur Wheat - 150ml
Capers - 20g
Fresh Oregano - 5g
Cucumber - 100g
Sun-dried Tomatoes - 40g
Danish-style Feta - 60g
Garlic Flakes - 20ml
Lemon Juice - 40ml
Line-caught Hake Fillets - 2
Almonds - 20g
Crispy Onion Bits - 40ml
BULGUR TIME
Boil the kettle. Place the bulgur wheat in a pot with 450ml of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
LEMON-CAPER SAUCE
While the bulgur wheat is simmering, prep the capers, the oregano, the cucumber, the sun-dried tomatoes, and the feta as specified in the ingredient table. Place a pan over medium heat with 90g of butter. When melted, add the chopped capers and the grated flakes, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Remove from the heat. Add ½ the lemon juice and seasoning. Remove the sauce from the pan and cover in a bowl.
FRYING FISH
Place a clean pan over 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, until crispy and golden, 3-4 minutes. Flip and fry the other side until cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
COMBINE BEFORE YOU DINE
In a bowl, combine ½ the oregano, the cucumber pieces, the drained sun-dried tomatoes, the drained feta, the almonds, the cooked bulgur, the remaining lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
YOU’LL WANT NEPTUNE’S FORKFUL
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat. Top with the seared hake. Drizzle over the lemon-caper sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and the crispy onion bits. Dig in, Chef!
Bulgur Wheat - 225ml
Capers - 30g
Fresh Oregano - 8g
Cucumber - 150g
Sun-dried Tomatoes - 60g
Danish-style Feta - 90g
Garlic Flakes - 30ml
Lemon Juice - 60ml
Line-caught Hake Fillets - 3
Almonds - 30g
Crispy Onion Bits - 60ml
BULGUR TIME
Boil the kettle. Place the bulgur wheat in a pot with 600ml of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
LEMON-CAPER SAUCE
While the bulgur wheat is simmering, prep the capers, the oregano, the cucumber, the sun-dried tomatoes, and the feta as specified in the ingredient table. Place a pan over medium heat with 120g of butter. When melted, add the chopped capers and the grated flakes, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Remove from the heat. Add ½ the lemon juice and seasoning. Remove the sauce from the pan and cover in a bowl.
FRYING FISH
Place a clean pan over 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, until crispy and golden, 3-4 minutes. Flip and fry the other side until cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
COMBINE BEFORE YOU DINE
In a bowl, combine ½ the oregano, the cucumber pieces, the drained sun-dried tomatoes, the drained feta, the almonds, the cooked bulgur, the remaining lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
YOU’LL WANT NEPTUNE’S FORKFUL
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat. Top with the seared hake. Drizzle over the lemon-caper sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and the crispy onion bits. Dig in, Chef!
Bulgur Wheat - 300ml
Capers - 40g
Fresh Oregano - 10g
Cucumber - 200g
Sun-dried Tomatoes - 80g
Danish-style Feta - 120g
Garlic Flakes - 40ml
Lemon Juice - 80ml
Line-caught Hake Fillets - 4
Almonds - 40g
Crispy Onion Bits - 80ml