Saturday, February 9, 2013

Pa de llet

Pa de llet with sunflower seeds
WORTH THE EFFORT 
BREAKFAST,LUNCH,SNACK
CAN BE FROZEN
Hands on & cooking time 2 hours

It really isn´t as hard as you may think making your own Pa de llet.I am still mastering how to get a good shaped roll and I like experimenting with different toppings, I love poppy seeds but my daughter and husband like sunflower seeds the best.(without salt) I make these with my daughter she helps me knead the dough.  I have no machine, we do everything by hand. These are great for breakfast with a little jam, for an after school snack or in the lunchbox with cheese spreed. I make about 10 rolls and freeze some.  You need to eat them on the same day or the following morning.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Crunchy crust Hake

VERY EASY
LUNCH, DINNER
Hands on & cook time 25 mins

It doesn´t get any easier than this. Quick,easy and cheap, perfect ! Great weekday dinner.


I did this last week for my dad when he came to visit, he loved it! my daughter always clears her plate and it even pleases the non-fish lover...Daddy.
I buy a full Fresh Hake (lluç) most weeks in fillets, it´s a cheap fish and nice and lean which makes it easy to digest. I serve my daughter the tail end of the fish which normally means no bones.

INGREDIENTS

4 Hake Fillets (with of without skin)
60g (2 1/2oz) melted butter
zest of 1 small lemon, finely grated
1 clove of garlic, crushed
100g (3 1/2 oz) breadcrumbs ( I use fresh which I keep frozen)
Mayonnaise

METHOD

**Tip** This dish works well with any white fish fillets.
Heat the oven to 180·C. Place the Hake fillets on foil on a large baking tray (skin side down).
Spread a thin layer of  mayonnaise over each fillet. Combine the breadcrumbs, garlic and lemon zest, pour in the butter and mix with a fork.  Cover the fillets with the crumbs.  Transfer to the oven and roast for about 18 -20 minutes, or until the crust is golden. (don´t over cook the fish it becomes dry).
When the fish is cooked it´s easy to remove from the baking tray, leaving the skin on the foil.