Olive Oil-Poached Hake on Sauteed Zucchini with Tomatoes
- 2 tomatoes (3/4 pound)
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 zucchiniquartered lengthwise, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- Salt
- Four 6-ounce skinless hake fillets
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil.
- Score an "X" in the bottom of each tomato and blanch them in the boiling water for 30 seconds.
- Drain and cool the tomatoes under cold running water.
- Peel, seed and cut the tomatoes into 1/4-inch dice; transfer to a medium bowl.
- In a small skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Add the zucchini and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the zucchini to the tomatoes.
- Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice and sherry vinegar and season with salt.
- Mix gently and keep warm.
- In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the remaining 2 cups of olive oil over moderate heat to 180.
- Season the hake with salt and poach in the olive oil until just white throughout, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove the fish with a slotted spatula and drain briefly on paper towels.
- Season with salt.
- Spoon the zucchini mixture into shallow bowls, set the fish on top and serve.
tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, sherry vinegar, salt, hake fillets
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/olive-oil-poached-hake-on-sauteed-zucchini-with-tomatoes (may not work)