This hearty Chilean fish dish is easy to make, and ideal for a cold day. The sausage provides a saltiness which is complemented by the sweetness of the corn.
Ingredients:
Merluza Cancato
Spanish Hake fillets x 4
Pomarola Tomatoes x 2
Longaniza Sausage x 2
Chanco Cheese x 4 slices
Black Olives x 4
Olive Oil – 1/4 cup
Salt, Black Pepper, Oregano and Garlic to taste
Humita en Olla
Chilean corn – 3 cups
White Onion – 1 cup
Lard – 3 Tbsp
Basil, Sugar and Salt to taste
Water / Vegetable Stock – 1 cup
Method:
* Cut fish into fillets. Lightly fry the fish in a hot pan with olive oil until it is brown on both sides.
* Slice the sausage into small pieces and sauté until a little brown.
* Thinly slice the olives, tomatoes and cheese
* Place the cooked fish into a large oven-proof dish and scatter the tomatoes, cheese, oregano black olives and sausage on top in that order
* Oven bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbling
* Blend threshed corn with water or stock to make a paste
* Sautè the onion in a pan until translucent and then add the corn paste, stirring constantly until it is thick and golden
* Turn off the heat and stir in minced basil before spooning portions on to a plate ready to lay the fish on top
Serve with a cold glass (or bottle) of Chilean Sauvignon Blanc and enjoy. You can see what else we cooked in Chile in our short YouTube video.
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