Blue Plate Special Halibut Or Salmon Recipes

SALMON CARPACCIO AND HALIBUT TARTARE

Steps:

• To prepare the salmon carpaccio: Slice the salmon crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Paint each slice lightly with olive oil and place between 2 pieces of waxed paper. Using a meat mallet or wine bottle, with light tapping motions, very gently pound the salmon to about 1/16- inch thickness. Refrigerate in the waxed paper until ready to serve.
• Put the shallot, lemon zest and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the capers. Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil.
• To prepare the halibut tartare: Dice the halibut as small as possible, put it in a bowl and put the bowl on ice.
• Just before serving, season the halibut with salt and pepper. Gently stir in the scallions, cucumber, jalapeño, olive oil and lime juice.
• For each serving, carefully peel one sheet of waxed paper from the salmon and invert onto a chilled plate. Remove the remaining waxed paper. Sprinkle the salmon lightly with salt. Drizzle with the lemon-caper oil and sprinkle with the chives and nasturtium petals.
• Spoon a 2-ounce mound of halibut tartare onto each plate, next to the salmon. Sprinkle with the dill.

BAKED HALIBUT SITKA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
• Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Season halibut with salt and ground black pepper.
• Place halibut in the greased baking dish.
• Combine green onions, mayonnaise, sour cream, and dill in a bowl.
• Spread green onion mixture evenly over each halibut piece.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

BLUE PLATE SPECIAL HALIBUT OR SALMON

Steps:

• Lightly oil or spray a baking dish before placing fish in a single layer.
• Mix remaining ingredients; spread over fish.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until done.

ALASKAN HALIBUT AND SALMON GEFILTE FISH TERRINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Cut the fish into large chunks, and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse about 20 times: do not puree, but grind fine. Place in the bowl of an electric mixer.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan, and saute onions until soft and transparent. Let cool.
• To the fish mixture, add the onions, eggs, 2 cups of cold water, matzoh meal, salt, white pepper, sugar and lemon juice. Beat in an electric mixer at medium speed for about 10 minutes. Add the dill, and grate in the carrots; mix well, using a paddle attachment.
• Pour the mixture into a greased 12-cup bundt pan. Smooth the top with a spatula, and cover with foil. Place in a larger pan filled with water that is almost boiling.
• Bake in the oven for 1 hour, or until the center is solid. Cool for 5 minutes, or until mold is cool to the touch. Run a knife around the edges. Place a flat serving plate on top, then flip over, inverting onto the plate. If the mold doesn't come out easily, give the plate a shake. You should feel or hear it give.
• Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Slice as you would a torte, and serve as an appetizer. Garnish with the parsley and remaining dill, and serve with red horseradish.

BARBECUE HALIBUT OR SALMON STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Place butter, brown sugar, garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, and pepper in a small saucepan.
• Warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Lightly oil grill grate.
• Brush fish with brown sugar sauce, and place on grill.
• Cook for 5 minutes per side, or until fish can be easily flaked with a fork, basting with sauce.
• Discard remaining basting sauce.
• For extra sauce on the side, I usually double recipe for the sauce, and reserve some in a separate dish prior to basting the fish.