Slow-cooked hake in cascabel oil with corn tortillas
Tender slow-cooked hake in silky cascabel oil, rich and spicy.
Warm corn tortillas, soft and golden, made to scoop it up.
Finish with lime brightness for a comforting, flaky bite.
dinner ⏱ 55 min 650 kcal / portion 15.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) gluten 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- crush the garlic cloves
- juice the limes and set the wedges aside
- heat the olive oil with coriander seeds, mild paprika, bay leaves, cascabel chillies, ancho chilli, tomato paste, garlic and lime juice
- cover the pan with a small plate to keep the fish below the surface of the oil and simmer until the fish is tender and flaky
- cool the fish to room temperature for 15 minutes
- mix the masa harina flour with salt and slowly pour in boiling water to form a dough
- cover and let the dough cool until ready to handle
- knead the dough into a smooth round ball and divide into 12 pieces
- roll each piece into a 12cm disc, greasing hands and surface with vegetable oil if needed
- cook each tortilla in a very hot frying pan until brown spots form: 10 seconds, flip for 1-2 minutes, then flip back for a final 1 minute
- keep tortillas warm under a tea towel while cooking the rest
- transfer the fish, aromatics and oil to a bowl and sprinkle with coriander and flaked salt
- squeeze lime wedges over the fish
- serve the slow-cooked hake with tortillas and spoon over the aromatic oil