Hake Poached in Ratatouille

Ratatouille is traditionally made by frying batches of summer vegetables until golden, then simmering into a rich and juicy stew. In our version we ha...Ratatouille is traditionally made by frying batches of summer vegetables until golden, then simmering into a rich and juicy stew. In our version we have cut back on the oil and also transformed it into a main dish by poaching fillets of fish in the rich juices. Serve with lots of fresh herbs and some crusty bread for mopping. Read more Ratatouille is traditionally made by frying batches of summer vegetables until golden, then simmering into a rich and juicy stew. In our version we have cut back on the oil and also transformed it into a main dish by poaching fillets of fish in the rich juices. Serve with lots of fresh herbs and some crusty bread for mopping. Ratatouille is traditionally made by frying batches of summer vegetables until golden, then simmering into a rich and juicy stew. In our version we have cut back on the oil and also transformed it into a main dish by poaching fillets of fish in the rich juices. Serve with lots of fresh herbs and some crusty bread for mopping.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
best eaten fresh
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Fish View all Vinegar, Olive oil, Courgette, Peppers, Tomato, Basil, Onion, Aubergine, Fish, Thyme, Bell Peppers, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 2
red onion
sliced into wedges 2cm thick
red pepper
roughly chopped into 2-3cm, irregular chunks
yellow pepper
roughly chopped into 2-3cm, irregular chunks
aubergine
roughly chopped into 2-3cm, irregular chunks
courgette
sliced into 2cm thick half moons
halved
garlic cloves
minced
thyme (dried)
water
hake
boneless and skinless
basil
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

30g
Protein
408kcal
Calories
19g
Total Fat
35g
Carbs
21g
Sugars
12g
Fibre
167mg
Calcium
13%
 
6mg
Iron
33%
 
129mg
Magnesium
31%
 
1963mg
Potassium
42%
 
154mg
Sodium
7%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
5.5mg
Vitamin E
37%
 
195mcg
Vitamin B9
49%
 
327mcg
Vitamin A
36%
 
256mg
Vitamin C
284%
 
2.1mg
Zinc
19%
 
133mcg
Vitamin K
111%
 
0.4mg
Copper
44%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
2.9mg
Vitamin B3
18%
 
0.9mg
Vitamin B6
53%
 
438mg
Phosphorus
35%
 
Protein: 30g; Calories: 408kcal; Total Fat: 19g; Carbs: 35g; Sugars: 21g; Fibre: 12g; Calcium: 167mg (13%); Iron: 6mg (33%); Magnesium: 129mg (31%); Potassium: 1963mg (42%); Sodium: 154mg (7%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 5.5mg (37%); Vitamin B9: 195mcg (49%); Vitamin A: 327mcg (36%); Vitamin C: 256mg (284%); Zinc: 2.1mg (19%); Vitamin K: 133mcg (111%); Copper: 0.4mg (44%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 2.9mg (18%); Vitamin B6: 0.9mg (53%); Phosphorus: 438mg (35%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Fish View all Vinegar, Olive oil, Courgette, Peppers, Tomato, Basil, Onion, Aubergine, Fish, Thyme, Bell Peppers, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 2
red onion
sliced into wedges 2cm thick
red pepper
roughly chopped into 2-3cm, irregular chunks
yellow pepper
roughly chopped into 2-3cm, irregular chunks
aubergine
roughly chopped into 2-3cm, irregular chunks
courgette
sliced into 2cm thick half moons
halved
garlic cloves
minced
thyme (dried)
water
hake
boneless and skinless
basil

Ingredients

Serves 2
red onion
sliced into wedges 2cm thick
red pepper
roughly chopped into 2-3cm, irregular chunks
yellow pepper
roughly chopped into 2-3cm, irregular chunks
aubergine
roughly chopped into 2-3cm, irregular chunks
courgette
sliced into 2cm thick half moons
halved
garlic cloves
minced
thyme (dried)
water
hake
boneless and skinless
basil

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add all of the vegetables except for the garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir to coat. Cover, and leave to cook gently for 18-20 minutes, until all tender. Uncover several times during cooking to stir.

3

Add the garlic and thyme and stir to combine. Add the water and cook for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant and bubbling. Stir through the balsamic vinegar and adjust the seasoning to taste.

4

Nestle the fish fillets in between the vegetables. Cover, and cook for 9-10 minutes, until cooked through. The flesh should be opaque and flake easily when cooked.

5

Serve sprinkled with fresh basil.

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User comments (7)

Breda Last month

Delicious it’s a keeper🥰

Kim 3 months ago

Felt like Remmy was over my shoulder, helping me orchestrate this dish. I added some spice and tripled the basil to get it to my taste.

Marie 6 months ago

I added some black olives into the mix and some lemon zest. Lovely, will be doing this again

Pam 2 years ago

Excellent. So easy to cook and very tasty

Rachel 2 years ago

Added a tbsp of flaked toasted almonds for a bit of crunch and extra flavour and used lemon infused olive oil.

Sue 2 years ago

Excellent flavour

Milind 2 years ago

Loved the flavours and the simplicity.

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