- Recipes
- High Protein Recipes
Pan Fried Hake with Olive Pizzaiola Sauce & Buttered Spinach
Pan Fried Hake with Olive Pizzaiola Sauce & Buttered Spinach
By Morrisons
Published on 24 February 2025
This Pan Fried Hake with Olive Pizzaiola Sauce and Steamed Buttered Spinach is a proper tasty dish! Served with a vibrant, flavour-packed sauce made with tomatoes, olives, and herbs. It's an easy-to-make meal that's perfect for your midweek menu.Time and servings
45 minsTotal time
2Servings
15 minsPrep time
30 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 Market Street Hake fillets
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- ¼ red chilli, finely diced, optional
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, extra for frying
- 8 leaves fresh oregano or a pinch of dried oregano
- 6 large basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 250g Fresh The Best Classic Tomatoes, or 400g The Best Italian Chopped Tomatoes
- 6 pitted fresh olives, cut into quarters, optional
- Sea salt
- Cracked black pepper
- Buttered steamed spinach, to serve
Method
10 stepsFor the sauce
Step 1
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium-low heat.Step 2
Add the shallot, garlic, and red chilli (if using) with a generous pinch of salt and fry for 5 mins, or until soft.Step 3
Add the fresh olives (if using) and cook for a further 2 minutes.Step 4
Stir the tomatoes and oregano into the pan, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook, uncovered, for 10 mins. Check the seasoning to your preferred taste.Step 5
Add the fresh chopped basil to finish. Keep the sauce warm while you cook the hake.
For the fish
Step 1
Lightly coat the base of a non-stick frying pan with extra virgin olive oil, then place the pan over a medium-high heat.Step 2
Once the pan is hot, season the hake with sea salt.Step 3
If cooking skin-on hake: Place it in the pan skin-side down and cook for 3-4 minutes on a medium heat until the skin is nicely golden and crisp. Carefully turn the hake over and cook for a further 3-4 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet or loin.Step 4
If cooking skinless hake: Place it in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.Step 5
When the hake is fully cooked, add the Pizzaiola sauce and serve with some buttered steamed spinach.