HAKE WRAPPED IN PANCETTA WITH CURRIED POTATOES
HAKE WRAPPED IN PANCETTA WITH CURRIED POTATOES
HAKE WRAPPED IN PANCETTA WITH CURRIED POTATOES

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 150g/5¼oz new potatoes
  • cooked
  • 4 spring onions
  • chopped
  • pinch curry powder
  • pinch turmeric
  • squeeze lemon juice
  • 150ml/5fl oz double cream
  • handful fresh parsley leaves
  • chopped
  • pinch cumin seeds
  • 1 hake fillet
  • 4 slices pancetta
  • oil
  • for frying
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • To make the curried potatoes
  • heat the oil in a sauté or large frying pan. Fry the potatoes and spring onions for a few minutes
  • to soften.
  • Stir in the curry powder and turmeric to coat. Add the lemon juice to the pan and then pour in the cream.
  • Add the parsley and cumin seeds and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes
  • until thickened.
  • For the fish
  • wrap the pancetta slices around the hake fillet. Heat the oil in a non-stick-frying pan and cook the fish for 2-3 minutes on each side
  • or until the pancetta is golden brown.
  • To serve
  • transfer the wrapped fish to a serving plate and serve the curried potatoes alongside.