Kakavia (Cretan fisherman's soup) recipe
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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Cooking tools:
- Stove
- Stockpot
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
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 โ 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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