Preheat the oven to 425F. Season the interior and exterior of the fish with salt and pepper. Set aside a small amount of the chopped shallots and herbs. Mix the remaining shallots and herbs into the butter. Stuff the fish with the herbed butter. Wrap the bacon around the fish. Sprinkle with the reserved herbs. Wrap each fish separately in a large piece of aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes in a roasting pan. Serve with steamed baby new potatoes.
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2 whole hake, about 2 1/2 lbs, cleaned
3 shallots, chopped
2 tbsp each fresh chopped parsley, cilantro, and lemon thyme
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
18 slices smoked bacon
salt, pepper
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25
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20
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Be sure to wrap the fish well in the aluminum foil so they remain tender and don╒t lose any of their juices.
