South Coast Hake, Crab Crushed Potatoes & Tomatoes

This makes a delicious summer supper.
serves 4

Method

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

For the braised tomatoes, put the tomatoes in an oven tray and toss with the rest of the ingredients. Cook for around 15-20 minutes until the tomatoes just begin to burst. Remove and keep warm.

Next, for the potatoes, crush them lightly keeping some nice chunky bits, fold through the crab, oil & herbs, season and put to one side.

Finally, heat a non -stick pan with a little oil season the fish then place into the pan skin side down, cook for 4-5 minutes then carefully flip over and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until just cooked through.

To serve, pile some potatoes on your plates, top with the fish then place around some tomatoes & the oil they are cooked in, sprinkle over a few capers .

Ingredients

  • 4 portions of hake

For the potatoes:

  • 500g warm cooked new potatoes
  • 100g fresh brown crab meat
  • 150g fresh white crab meat
  • 5-6tbsp olive oil
  • Squeeze of lemon
  • Chopped chives or spring onions
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

For the braised tomatoes:

  • 500g mixed cherry tomatoes
  • 3 garlic cloves bashed
  • 5 big sprigs of oregano
  • A pinch of chili flakes
  • 150-200ml olive oil
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • Capers
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