Poached in White Wine Stuffed Hakes [or oven]
From: Vieux Routier, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Comments: To barbecue this fish, use al foil instead of a pan; barbecue for 30 minutes, over medium-high charcoals.
Servings: 4
  • 1 tablespoon [15 g] unsalted margarine
  • 2 medium-size onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] fine breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] grated lemon rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] black pepper
  • 4 [8-ounce / 227-g each] silver hakes, scaled and cleaned
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] dry white wine
  • Preheat oven to 400° [200°C].
  • Into a medium-size frypan, melt margarine over medium heat; soften onion slices, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  • Remove softened onion slices from heat.
  • Transfer half of onion slices into a bowl; mix in minced garlic, breacrumbs, chopped parsley, grated lemon rind and black pepper.
  • Thorouly mix, until of stuffing consistency.
  • Evenly stuff each silver hake; secure openings with toothpicks.
  • Layer half of remaining onion slices over the bottom of a lightly greased oven-safe pan.
  • Arrange silver hakes on top of onion slices, head to tail; garnish with remaining onion slices.
  • Pour in dry white wine; cover tightly with al foil.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Fish is done when flesh can easily be broken-up with a fork.