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Poached hake

By Abigail Donnelly
2
Easy
10 minutes
20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 300 g hake
  • fresh basil, to garnish

Method

Mix 2 T tomato paste with 2 cups chicken stock and season.

Place 2 x 150 g pieces hake in a pan and cover with the poaching liquid.

Place the pan over a low heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the hake is cooked through.

Place in a bowl, pour over a little poaching liquid and garnish with fresh basil and season.