HAKE FILLETS WITH GARLIC EMULSION AND HOJIBLANCA OLIVE OIL
Yield 4 portions
1 ¾ lbs hake filets 14 oz Hojiblanca olive oil 1 head of garlic 3 egg yolks salt and pepper to taste
GARLIC OIL SAUCE ½ cup Hojiblanca oil 1 clove of garlic 1 tsp paprika
CHIVE SAUCE Half a bundle of chives (25 – 30 blades) 1 sprig of Italian parsley 1 tsp sugar salt tt ½ cup Hojiblanca olive oil
BLACK OLIVE SAUCE 3 ½ black olives, stoned 1 tbsp capers ½ cup Hojiblanca olive oil ½ clove of garlic
Separate the cloves and stew them at low temperature for an hour. Remove from heat, drain and keep aside for garnish.
Beat egg yolks with a whisk in a thick-bottomed pan over low heat until the volume doubles.
Trickle in half the oil used in cooking to create an emulsion.
Season fillets, and place them in a greased ovenproof dish and cover with garlic emulsion. Bake for 6 minutes until golden.
GARLIC SAUCE: Fry the thinly sliced garlic in oil. Remove from heat, and add paprika. Cool and strain.
CHIVES SAUCE: Wash chives and mince. Blend all ingredients
BLACK OLIVE SAUCE: Chop olives, and blend with capers and oil. Spoon a little of each sauce onto plates, top with hake fillets.
Note: Hojiblanca olive oil is available in specialty grocery stores in large urban centres.
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