Smoky hake, beans & greens

Ingredients

• mild olive oil
• ½ x 200g pack raw cooking chorizo
•  (we used Unearthed Alfresco Smoked)
• 1 onion
• , finely chopped
• 260g bag spinach
• 2 x 140g skinless hake fillets
• ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and shredded
• 400g can cannellini beans
• , drained
• juice ½ lemon
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Boil a full kettle of water and heat the grill to high. Heat 1 tsp oil in a large frying pan. Squeeze the meat from the chorizo directly into the pan. Add the onion and fry for 5 mins, crushing the meat with a spatula until broken up, golden and surrounded by its juices. The onion will also be soft and golden.
2. Meanwhile, put the spinach in a colander, slowly pour over the boiled water to wilt it, then run under the cold tap. Squeeze out the excess water using your hands, then set aside. Line a baking tray with foil, rub with a little oil and place the fish on top. Season, sprinkle over the smoked paprika and drizzle with a little more oil.
3. Tip the chilli into the pan with the sausages, fry for 1 min more, then add the beans, spinach, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Let it warm through gently, then season to taste.
4. Grill the fish for 5 mins or until flaky but not dry – you won’t need to turn it. Spoon the bean mixture onto plates, then carefully top with the fish and any juices from the tray. Serve with a dollop of Quick garlic mayonnaise (see recipe, right), if you like.

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