Kakavia (Cretan fisherman's soup) recipe | delicious. magazine

Kakavia (Cretan fisherman's soup) recipe | delicious. magazine

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Marianna Leivaditaki's traditional Cretan soup, Kakavia, simmers potatoes, herbs and tomatoes with hake to add fantastic flavour to the silky broth.

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Ingredients

  • 400g cyprus potatoes, cut into 3cm chunks
  • 150g fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped, fronds reserved
  • 250g carrots, finely chopped
  • 200g celery, finely sliced
  • 200g ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1kg hake steaks on the bone, plus a hake head – about 400g
  • 1 tbsp roughly ground fennel seeds
  • 400ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 200ml freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus wedges to serve
  • Small bunch fresh parsley, roughly chopped, to serve
  • Barley rusks or sourdough bread to serve

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