Spicy Creamy Hake
This mouth-wateringly creamy & saucy hake with a kick of spiciness will have you hooked! Loaded orzo with roasted butternut chunks & fresh parsley completes this winner of a dinner.
Meal Category: Fish
Neil Ellis’s Miso-glazed Trout
If you want the ultimate reference point for umami, miso is it, Chef! This Japanese fermented soybean paste brings that savoury-sweet funkiness that makes a dish irresistible. Combined with butter to drizzle over crispy-skin trout, sided with roasted beetroot, and a pickled carrot, cabbage & toasted peanuts slaw, it will be impossible to stop eating.
Golden Hake & Spicy Corn Salad
Flaky & delicate hake is coated in a seafood rub, baked to perfection and sided with caramelised oven-roasted carrot wedges. The dish is elevated with a spicy corn & bean salad tossed with fresh salad leaves. A tangy sour cream drizzle adds a creamy final touch.
Sesame Swordfish & Coconut Rice
Ending a hot day with a sensational seafood dish is a great way to make the most of your summer, Chef! This swordfish dish perfectly pairs the island-inpsired flavours of creamy coconut rice with pak choi stems in a zesty sesame oil & soy sauce. Garnished with spring onions and toasted black sesame seeds.
Snoek Fishcakes & Herby Pea Salad
In this delish dish, golden snoek fishcakes are sided with buttery baby potatoes & a herby pea salad that features rounds of radish, ribbons of refreshing cucumber, and creamy feta. It’s a classic weeknight dinner the entire fam will love.
Caper-garlic Swordfish
A twist on a French classic! A perfect piece of swordfish is served with rustic roasted beetroot and a sumptuous salad. All brought together with a lush garlic & caper sauce. It’s lipsmacking luxury on a plate, Chef.
Shakshuka-style Hake
Beautifully poached hake swims in a sea of flavours: a special Shakshuka spice-flavoured tomato sauce, rich with tangy notes, garlic & golden-fried onions. Complemented with crispy poppadoms and finished with fresh coriander. Dive in, Chef!
Fried Fish & Pineapple Tacos
Let’s give your next party guests something to taco ‘bout, Chef! Perfect for a picnic or summer seafood braai, these tacos come with a twist. Toasted rotis are smeared with a freshly made green aioli, featuring coriander, chilli & creamy mayo. This is topped with caramelised pineapple, paprika-crumbed hake pieces, and pickled onions.
Hazelnut Salsa & Hake
Fresh, nutty, crunchy and zesty – this one is bound to be a winner. A smear of creamy pea purée is topped with a golden, pan-fried hake fillet, and adorned with a zesty hazelnut & parsley salsa. Served alongside crispy smashed baby potatoes and charred green beans.
Asian Hake Stir-fry
If the definition of a quick, delicious dinner had to be described with a picture, a visual of this dish would be it, Chef! Hake fillet cubes are lightly charred in butter, then coated with an umami-fied Asian sauce, together with a cabbage & carrot medley, al dente egg noodles, and toasted black sesame seeds.