Hake with Button Mushrooms and Vinegar

Meaty hake served with a rich mushroom purée, buttery braised celery root, and a sweet malt vinegar butter sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1294.2 kcals 2588.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 32.6 grams 65.2 grams
Fat 109.2 grams 218.4 grams
Protein 51.3 grams 102.6 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
1
splash
Dairy
50
g
Butter
for hake and sauce
25
g
Butter
for purée
150
ml
75
g
Butter
for celery
GrainsCereals
4
tbsp
Plain Flour
for dusting
Liquids
75
ml
NutsSeeds
1
tbsp
Thyme
fresh leaves
1
clove
Garlic
grated
1
pinch
0.5
tsp
Thyme
fresh leaves
30
g
Hazelnuts
toasted
OilsFats
Seafood
2
slice
Hake
200g each, cut through the bone or thick fillets
Vegetables
2
tbsp
Celery Leaves
chopped, plus extra for garnish
1
piece
Onion
diced
300
g
1
piece
Celery Root
end of a bunch, trimmed and halved

Steps

  • Sprinkle salt on one side of the hake and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan and fry onion and garlic until softened.
  • Stir in 200g of button mushrooms and cook for two minutes.
  • Add sherry and dried mushrooms, then simmer until liquid evaporates.
  • Pour in double cream, boil, and simmer until reduced by one-third.
  • Blend the mixture with yoghurt until smooth and strain into a clean pan.
  • Simmer celery root in 200ml water with butter and salt for 25 minutes.
  • Baste celery with pan juices and sprinkle with thyme leaves.
  • Salt the remaining mushrooms and set aside for five minutes.
  • Coat the hake in flour and fry in oil until golden on one side.
  • Flip fish, add butter, and fry until the butter browns.
  • Add vinegar and thyme to the pan and baste the fish.
  • Remove fish and stir sugar and celery leaves into the pan sauce.
  • Plate the purée, celery, and hake, then garnish with mushrooms and hazelnuts.