For May we suggest a family recipe that Diogo Melo e Castro learned with his maternal grandmother. The “Salmon” Pudding Quinta da Borralha Style is a fake salmon pudding, ideal for this season”.
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Ingredients
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1kg hake
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1 onion
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5 carrots
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1 carton of tomate purée
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4 eggs
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Peppercorns
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1 sprig of parsley
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1 tbsp Esporão's Organic EVOO Olival dos Arrifes
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1 dessert spoon of Esporão's Vinegar
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DIRECTIONS
Boil the hake with a halved onion, whole carrots, peppercorns, a sprig of parsley, a tablespoon of olive oil and a dessert spoon of vinegar. Once cooked, remove from water and drain well. Remove the skin and bones and break up the fish. Lightly fry some garlic and onion, and add the tomato purée. Add the hake and 4 whole eggs and stir well. Line a dish with buttered graseproof paper sprinkled with breadcrumbs. Add the hake mixture and bake in bain marie on a medium heat. Cover with aluminium foil. Once cooked, leave to cool and place in the fridge. Remove from the dish just before serving, top with mayonnaise and garnish with carrots and boiled eggs. Serve with peas or a green salad.
This dish should be made the day before serving.