Maori Fish Steaks

Maori Fish Steaks

This Fish steak is a popular dish in New Zealand. This steak was previously been cooked on open fire, now you can also use a regular oven to grill it, but only thing you loose in this process is the lovely smokey flavour. The fish generally used in Maori cooking is Snapper or Hapuka. This is not very common in India, so you can use a Telapia, a beautiful firm flesh fish with very little bones. You can also make steaks from King fish or other sea fishes, all will taste equally good.

Preparation time  : 10 minutes
Marination Time   : 1 hour
Grilling time          : 30 minutes
Difficulty               : Very Easy
Serves                   : 4 - 6

Ingredients :

6 Fish steaks, Snapper or Hapuka

Milk to Cover Fish

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 Cup Dried breadcrumbs

6 tablespoons Butter

Watercress or parsley, finely chopped

Sliced lemon to serve

Method :

1) Wash and clean the fish properly. If it's a whole fish clean the gills and fins and remove scales before washing. Drain properly.

 

2) Lay the fish in a shallow dish. Pour the milk over the steaks and add salt and pepper. Leave to soak one hour.

 

3) Drain the milk away and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

 

4) meanwhile pre heat the oven at 200 degrees. Lay the steaks in a buttered baking dish. Use about 2 table spoons of butter to lay the steaks. 

 

5) Melt the rest of the butter and pour over the fish.

 

6) Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 200c degrees. Once the fish is done. Let it rest for 5 minutes.

 

7) Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary. 

8) Serve garnished with sliced lemon and sprinkled with watercress or chopped parsley. Or decorate as per your wish.