Spanish Paprika Fish Recipe

Name: Spanish Paprika Fish Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lbs. hake (or sea bream, salmon or any solid white fish); 1/2 tsp. to 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 cup flour for breading fish; 1 bottle olive oil for frying; 3-4 cloves garlic; 1 lemon for juice; 3-4 sprigs flat-leaf (Italian) parsley; 2 oz./54 cc. white vinegar; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp. Spanish paprika

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Spanish cooks often use hake or sea bream for frying because it is plentiful and available everywhere in Spain. However, any solid white fish or even salmon can be used for this recipe. Fry the fish, then prepare a simple sauce of Spanish paprika, vinegar, and lemon juice. The paprika in the sauce makes this a very colorful and aromatic dish, and a good main course, especially for Lent. This is a simple fish recipe, which is perfect for beginner cooks, and those who are new to Spanish cuisine. It requires only basic cooking equipment and ingredients.

Bacalao a la Tranca is a similar recipe but uses salt cod instead of fresh fish.

2 pounds white fish fillets, such as hake or sea bream
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil, for frying
3 to 4 cloves garlic
3 to 4 sprigs flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon Spanish paprika

Spread out flour on a dinner plate and mix in the salt, or pour flour and salt in a large plastic food storage bag. Add the fish and coat with the flour mixture.
Pour olive oil to a depth of 1/8- to 1/4-inch in a medium to large, heavy-bottom frying pan and heat on medium. Test if the oil is hot enough to fry by adding a small cube of bread to oil. If it browns in 1 minute, oil is the right temperature (355 F). Brown the fish on both sides. Remove and set aside for later.
While fish is browning, peel and slice garlic cloves. Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice into a cup. Finely chop parsley sprigs.
Pour vinegar into a measuring cup and mix in the Spanish paprika. Pour a few tablespoons of olive oil into a clean frying pan. Heat on low. When the oil is warm, add the garlic slices, bay leaf, and paprika with vinegar and mix well. Pour in 1/2 the lemon juice and taste. Adjust salt and add more lemon juice according to your taste.
Place the fried fish into the frying pan and cook with sauce on medium-low for about 10 minutes.
Carefully remove fish from pan and plate. Spoon paprika sauce over top of fish. Garnish with chopped parsley on top. Serve with white rice or home-fried potatoes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
368	Calories
8g	Fat
16g	Carbs
55g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	368
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 191mg	64%
Sodium 894mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 16g	6%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 55g
Vitamin C 8mg	38%
Calcium 170mg	13%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 1103mg	23%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.