"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
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> "UC" >
> ups.com:
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>> How similar are these fish? Could snapper be substituted for hake in a
>> Sicilian recipe? I don't know where else to ask this question.
>
> IMO cod or flounder would be a better substitute for hake because of the
> texture and flavor. Snapper would probably be okay since it seems to go
> well with tomatoes, olive oils etc. Cod would be my first choice with
> flounder as a second choice.
>
> Michael

It's a shame to cover good flounder with anything but a few drops of lemon
juice.