How to make Filetes de Pescada com Arroz

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Filetes de Pescada com Arroz is cooked the way home tables across Portugal cooks it — good olive oil used without counting, salt judged by hand, and no fuss about the plate. This is the home version, written down the way a Portuguese family cook actually puts it on the table.

Filetes de Pescada com Arroz is a cherished staple found on home tables throughout Portugal. It's a dish that captures the simplicity and warmth of Portuguese home cooking, where good olive oil flows freely and salt is measured with intuition. This version stays true to its roots, reflecting the way Portuguese families have enjoyed it for generations, without embellishments or fuss. Lightly battered hake fillets, fried to golden perfection, rest on tender carolino rice. A squeeze of lemon and flat-leaf parsley enhance the subtle sweetness of the fish, complemented by the comforting, seasoned embrace of the rice.