Hake Flowers en Papillote is a very tasty fish-based second course, yet very simple to prepare. Hake flowers are the most prized, tender, and fleshy part of the fillets, and they lend themselves to being transformed into delicious recipes. Just like this one, where the hake flowers are baked using the papillote method. This cooking method allows the flavor and aromas to be enhanced, as well as being scenic at the time of presentation. The hake flowers are seasoned with cherry tomatoes and green olives, flamed with white wine and flavored with fresh parsley. Few and simple ingredients for a light, nutritious, and tasty recipe, ready in just a few steps.
If you like baked fish, also try the Baked Sea Bream Fillets with Potatoes and Olives
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 266.44 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 2.83 (g) of which sugars 2.35 (g)
- Proteins 24.16 (g)
- Fat 16.51 (g) of which saturated 2.35 (g)of which unsaturated 2.54 (g)
- Fibers 0.86 (g)
- Sodium 469.61 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 130 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Hake Flowers en Papillote
- 4 fillets hake
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3/4 cup green olives
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 bunch parsley
- 2 pinches salt
Preparation of Hake Flowers en Papillote
Line a baking tray with a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the fish, and add a sheet of parchment paper on top of it.
Lay out the hake fillets and surround them with sliced cherry tomatoes and chopped green olives. Pour the white wine and olive oil; then salt and finish with chopped fresh parsley.
Now close the aluminum foil well, but leave a small vent.
Cook the hake flowers en papillote in the oven at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Serve hot.
Tips
You can replace the green olives with black ones, and add a tablespoon of rinsed capers.
You can also cook the hake flowers en papillote in individual portions, that is, in single packets, to be served on plates and let the diners open them.
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Sea Bream Fillets with Cherry Tomatoes and Olives
Sea Bream en Papillote Light Recipe
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