HAKE FLOWERS

Findus has always been the story of frozen foods in Italy. Over the years, the fish tradition of Capitan Findus has carried out an ever greater commitment to sustainable fishing, to offer you good products, but always with respect for the environment. This commitment is seen in the fact that this product comes from certified fishing activities and you can trace the place of origin of the fish by using your smartphone to read the QR code. Find out where the fish on your table comes from!

For you who are demanding and check the origin of the food you bring to the table every day, Findus offers you the transparency of knowing the place of origin of the hake you are eating and what type it is. For his Fiori, Findus uses the best, most tender and meaty part of southern hake or Pacific hake. To find out the species used in the package you have purchased, look at the letter printed after the expiry date: C) Southern hake, D) Pacific hake.

Findus fishes in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, to offer you the quality and freshness of a fillet, as if it were freshly caught. The hake are filleted still fresh and frozen within 3 hours, preserving flavor and texture, without preservatives and additives, as required by law. To best preserve all the qualities of the fish even after opening, the fillets have been lightly glazed, so that you can use the quantity you need and place the rest in the freezer, without altering the flavour.

Hake fillets are rich in protein and are ideal for a varied and balanced diet. They can be used in many tasty and varied recipes. Preparing them is simple. Make sure the fillets are boneless. Despite careful checks, some thorns can escape from time to time. Hake in the pot: put the fillets, still frozen, in the pot and cook in boiling water for 8 minutes, as soon as it starts boiling again. In a frying pan: heat 2 tablespoons of oil and cook the fish fillets for 15 minutes on a moderate heat with a lid. Baked hake flowers: place the fish on a lightly oiled pan and cook for 20 minutes at 200°C.

One more idea. Hake flowers on diced peppers. Ingredients for 2 people: 1 pack of Capitan Findus 5 Fiori Di Nasello 250 g, 120 g mixed diced peppers, 1 fresh spring onion, 1 handful of olives, 1/2 glass of dry white wine, 1 teaspoon of three-coloured peppercorns , 2 tablespoons of oil, salt, 1 sprig of fresh thyme, 1 tablespoon of breadcrumbs. Put the fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, season with a spoonful of oil, a pinch of salt, half the wine and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven at 200°C for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a pan with the peppercorns and thyme sprig. Quickly toss the peppers and spring onion, add the olives and cook for 5 minutes. Deglaze with the remaining wine and let all the liquid evaporate. Put the stock of vegetables on the plate and place the oven-cooked fillets on top. Discover many other recipes on www.findus.it