Merluza a la vasca - Basque hake

Rub the fish with salt and white pepper and let stand for 15 minutes.

Heat the olive oil in a deep, heavy-based frying pan over medium-low heat. Dust the fish very lightly with flour. Cooking two pieces of fish at a time, add the fish to the pan and cook for 30 seconds on each side. Set fish aside.

Add the garlic and half the parsley to the pan. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, until the garlic is very fragrant but not browned.  Add the 2 teaspoons flour and stir for another 30 seconds. Add wine and fish stock, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook the sauce, stirring, until it thickens a little, about 2 minutes.

Return the fish to the pan. (If using fillets rather than cutlets, arrange them skin side down.) Reduce the heat to low and cook for 2 minutes. Using a spatula, turn the fish over, then add the clams and peas. Cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes more, until the fish just flakes when prodded with a fork and the clams open. Stir in the remaining parsley. Taste the sauce for seasoning, adding salt and/or white pepper as necessary. Transfer to a deep serving dish. Serve with the bread to mop up the sauce.