Sea Sabres
Recipes
California Baked
Halibut Recipe
Recipe by Brian Johnson
This
baked Halibut recipe combines baby red potatoes with fresh asparagus, tomatoes
and leeks. Baked Halibut recipes often are lacking flavor, however this recipe
is flavored nicely with fresh thyme and lemon juice.
4 halibut fillets (7 ounces)
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
12 small baby red potatoes
5 cups of sliced leeks
3 cups of diced roma tomatoes
2 cups blanched asparagus pieces (stems
removed)
2 tablespoons fresh minced thyme
juice
from one lemon
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste (ground black pepper)
Rinse
the halibut fillets and remove skin if needed, reserve. Slice the potatoes in
thick slices and blanch them in boiling water for for 5 minutes. Place the potatoes
in cold water to stop the cooking. Strain the potatoes and reserve. Slice the
leeks in half moons and wash well as leeks often contain a good deal of dirt
(they grow in the ground of course). Saute the leeks in one tablespoon of olive
oil lightly for a few minutes and reserve. Remove the tomato skins by placing
the tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute, then place the tomatoes in cold ice
water to stop the cooking. After the tomatoes have stopped cooking remove the
skin using a pairing knife to peel away the skin. Once the tomatoes are skinned
slice them in half and squeeze to remove the seeds. Next dice the tomatoes, add
them to the sauted leeks and add the minced garlic, minced thyme and parsley
and mix well.
Next
blanch the asparagus in boiling hot water for 1 minute, remove the asparagus
and place in ice water to stop the cooking. Once the asparagus has cooled place
it in the pan with the baby potatoes and top with the tomato and leek mixture.
Place the halibut fillets over the vegetables and sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and place the pan in a preheated 400 degree oven
for 20 - 25 minutes or until the fish reaches 145 degrees. Once the fish is
finished cooking remove from the oven and squeeze lemon juice over the dish.
Serve.
Serves
4
Posted March 8, 2003