Pan-fried hake, white bean & chorizo broth
A comforting Spanish seafood built around dried white beans, bread and chorizo — roughly 95 minutes start to finish, and rated involved to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 14 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At involved difficulty across 14 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Drain the beans, then tip into a large pan with 2 litres of water. Simmer with the whole garlic cloves, bay leaves and thyme for 30 mins or until cooked and tender. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan.
- Fry the bread with the remaining garlic clove.
- When golden and crisp, scoop out and drain on kitchen paper.
- Add the chorizo to the pan, fry until crisp, tip out and keep warm with the bread.
- Add another 2 tbsp oil and the onion to the pan, and cook for 5 mins until softened.
- Stir in the paprika.
- Drain the beans and add to the onions with the chicken stock and 2 tsp salt.
- Cook for 5-10 mins.
- Stir through the parsley and keep warm.
- Season the hake and heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in the frying pan.
- Put the hake, skin-side down, in the pan and cook for 3-5 mins over a mediumhigh heat to crisp up the skin.
- Flip the fish over and cook for a further 3-5 mins until cooked through.
- Spoon the white bean mix into bowls, place the hake on top and finish with the fried bread, chorizo and a little more thyme.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Saucepan
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Tips & common questions
How long does Pan-fried hake, white bean & chorizo broth take to make?
About 95 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 14 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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