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Merluza a la Gallega Hake Galician-style Merluza a la gallega is one of the most traditional Galician dishes and yet I had never tried it, perhaps because my family is not from Galicia. Unfortunately my attempt was not a success. This dish is so simple that it requires first-class ingredients, in particular fresh and high quality hake. I used frozen to my peril. That said, the dish was perfectly edible, just very light in flavor. Hake Galician-style Ingredients 1 onion, peeled and halved 6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced into rounds 1/3" thick 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. olive oil salt to taste 2 lbs hake filets 5 garlic cloves, peeled 1 Tbsp. Sweet paprika Directions Fill a large pot 2/3rds with water and add the onion, potatoes, 2 Tbsp olive oil and salt to taste. Heat over medium high heat until it boils, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for ten minutes. Reduce heat to low, add the hake filets and cook until done, around 5-8 minutes. Meanwhile heat 1/2 cup of olive oil over medium heat in a small frying pan. Add the garlic cloves and cook until brown. Turn off the heat, add the paprika and mix well. Using a slotted spoon remove the fish and potatoes from the pot and plate. Drizzle with the paprika oil. Adapted from several recipes. Galician Recipes | Marga's International Recipes | Marga's Best Recipes | Marga's Food Blog | E-mail