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Nori-Wrapped Hake

Hugo's
Sous Chef Andrew Taylor

Poached Nori-Wrapped Hake with Celeriac-Miso Purée, Matsutake Mushrooms and Bok Choy Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 Small fillet of Hake -½ lb.
  • 2 Sheets of Nori
  • 1 Bulb celery root
  • ½ cup Oakhurst butter
  • ¼ cup White saikyo miso
  • 2 Small matsutake mushrooms
  • 1 Knob ginger, sliced
  • 1 Shallot, sliced
  • ¼ cup Mirin
  • ¼ cup Sake
  • 1 cup Fish stock
  • 1 bulb Bok choy
  • 2 Tbsp. Oakhurst butter
  • to taste Salt

Method For the Hake Cut the loin of hake into 2 strips approximately 1”x1”x1”. Place nori on cutting board and brush with water to make pliable. Place hake on nori. Cut the ends of the fish to fit nori sheet. Roll the nori around the hake tightly. Lay plastic wrap out flat and place hake roll in center. Roll the hake tightly in the plastic wrap and twist and tie both ends tightly.

For the Purée Trim outer layer off of celery root and cut into 1” dice. Cook at a low simmer in salted water until tender. Drain thoroughly. In food processer, combine cooked celeriac, miso and butter and process until smooth. Season to taste with salt.

For the Matsutake From the center of the mushroom, cut out 8 thin slices. Chop the rest of the mushrooms and place in a pot with ginger, shallots, mirin, sake, and fish stock. Simmer for 15 minutes and strain. Season to taste with salt

For the Bok Choy Wash leaves thoroughly. Cut thinly lengthwise. Dry thoroughly

To Finish Heat a pot of water to 142°. Keeping the water at 142°, poach the fish for 15 minutes in the plastic wrap. Bring the matsutake broth to a simmer and place slices of mushroom in the liquid. Gently poach until mushrooms are tender. About 5 minutes. Remove from liquid. Using a stick blender, emulsify butter into broth. Heat a pan on high heat until very hot. Pour 1 Tbsp. hot oil in pan and sauté bok choy very briefly until it begins to wilt. Remove from pan. Heat the celery root and place a generous swipe of the purée on the plates. Arrange slices of mushroom on plates. Place a pile of bok choy on each plate. Remove hake from plastic wrap. Cut off both ends and place on top of bok choy. Pour a thin layer of broth over the entire plate and enjoy.

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