Creamy Hake Bake

Ingredients

• 600 gram/or 6 large peices Hake (or any white fish)
• 2 tspn garlic (minced)
• 2 tspn cajun spice
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 spring onion (chopped)
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
• little sprinkle of paprika
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp cake wheat flour/all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup fresh cream
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Rub the cajun spice and garlic into the hake and refrigerate

2. 2

   --- Sauce ---

3. 3

   Melt one tablespoon of butter in a saucepan.

4. 4

   Add the flour and whisk until it's smooth. Cook for about a minute

5. 5

   Mix the milk and fresh cream together. Gradually whisk it in. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring at regular intervals until it thickens.

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper and set aside

7. 7

   --- Cooking the Fish ---

8. 8

   Preheat Oven to 180 degrees celcius

9. 9

   Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a pan. Sear the fish on both sides, about a minute per side

10. 10

    Layer the fish in an ovenproof dish.

11. 11

    Squeeze the lemon juice over the fish. Sprinkle the chopped spring onion on top

12. 12

    Pour the sauce over and sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top. Sprinkle a little paprika over the cheese and bake at 180 degrees celcius for 30-40 minutes or until fish is fully cooked.