Haangi Tuna Hike

Although the Maori traditionally consumed their eels with little or no adornment, I encountered the following recipe in Rotorua. I think it has more character than the usual Spartan offerings while retaining the primitive charm.

For aesthetics and convenience, I recommend that eel fillets be purchased from your fish merchant already skinned. In New Zealand, eels are usually sold whole (with the skin and head removed) and are wrapped in flax leaves, hara