hake seafood cataplana

• 2 tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil
• 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 250g salad potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 1 courgette (200g), thickly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped (150g)
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely grated
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar (optional)
• 2 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
• 2 skinless hake fillets (pack size 240g)
• 150g pack ready-cooked mussels (not in shells)
• 60g peeled prawns
• large handful of parsley, chopped

Method

• STEP 1

  Heat the oil in a wide non-stick pan with a tight-fitting lid. Fry the onions and potatoes for about 5 mins, or until starting to soften. Add the peppers, courgettes, tomatoes and garlic, then stir in the vinegar, if using, the bouillon and 200ml water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 mins, or until the peppers and courgettes are very tender (if your pan doesn’t have a tight-fitting lid, wet a sheet of baking parchment and place over the stew before covering – this helps keep in the juices).

• STEP 2

  Add the hake fillets, mussels and prawns, then cover and cook for 5 mins more, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Scatter over the parsley and serve.