Hake and potato bake with chicory

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4.

2. For the hake: in a pan large enough to hold all of the fish, place the hake, garlic, milk, and bay leaves. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

3. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the fish is cooked through. Remove from the heat and transfer the fish to a mixing bowl.

4. Place the potato slices on a large, lightly greased baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle some salt over the top. Place into the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden-brown. Remove and set aside, then turn the oven up to 200C/Gas 5.

5. In a small pan, melt the butter then tip over the fish in the bowl. Pour over the olive oil and lemon juice. Mix well together, flaking the fish with a fork.

6. Line a large ovenproof dish with a layer of potatoes, then add a layer of fish, followed by another layer of potatoes, then fish, ending up with a layer of potatoes on the top. Set aside.

7. For the foil baked chicory wash the vegetables and pat dry with kitchen towel.

8. Lay out eight sheets of aluminium foil large enough to accommodate each serving of vegetables. In the centre of each piece of foil, place four pieces of chicory (green and red), a few basil leaves and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

9. Seal the foil packets tightly and place onto a baking tray. Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Place the dish with the fish and potatoes into the oven to warm through for the last 5-10 minutes.

10. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice.

11. When the vegetables are ready, remove from oven, open up and drizzle the dressing over vegetables.

12. Serve the fish and potato bake with the vegetables on the side.