The hake, the most popular summerfood around waterplaces

Another fishmeal, but mostly during summertime.
It is a real fashion food, you can find it everywhere, where a river or a lake is closeby. Although it is not a sweetwater fish, but is imported from seawater countries,
its became very popular among Hungarian people.
Traditionally the Hungarians like to enjoy their hake battered, with some fresh pickles, probably mayonnaise, a big slice of white bread, and a glass of cold fröccs(bier), of course.

• 1 kg hake
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 7 dl milk
• 20 dkg flour
• 3 eggs
• Salt
• Ground red paprika

Give your hakes a night bath – in half liter milk, flavored with a pinch of salt and crushed garlic. Immediately before frying, add the flour, the eggs and the paprika to the rest of the milk. Dip your fish into the mixture and fry them in oil (a lot of oil) for about ten minutes.