Halibut With Braised Sliced Artichokes And Lemons Recipes

HALIBUT WITH BRAISED, SLICED ARTICHOKES AND LEMONS

Steps:

• Cut 1 lemon in half, and squeeze into a bowl of cold water; add the rinds to the water. Squeeze 1/2 cup juice from 2 lemons; set juice and rinds aside. Cut the remaining lemon lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and set aside.
• Prepare the artichoke hearts: Working with 1 artichoke at a time, snap off tough outer leaves until half-green-half-yellow leaves are exposed. Using a chef's knife, cut off dark-green top until just pale part remains. Using a paring knife, peel dark-green layer from base and stem; trim stem. Scrape out purple leaves and fuzzy choke using a spoon, and discard. Halve artichoke lengthwise. Rub artichoke with reserved lemon rinds as you work. Cut artichoke heart into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and transfer to lemon water.
• Put onion, fennel, coriander seeds, reserved lemon juice and slices, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 cup water, and the olive oil into a large saute pan or deep pot. Drain artichokes, and add to pan; stir. Place a piece of parchment directly on mixture; cover pan with foil or lid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until artichokes are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and uncover. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Season both sides of fish with salt. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large skillet over high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add 2 fillets. Reduce heat to medium-high, and cook fillets, without moving them, until bottoms are golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip; cook until fish is opaque and flakes easily, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer each to a plate; tent with foil. Repeat with remaining tablespoon canola oil and 2 fillets. Spoon 1/2 cup artichoke mixture over each fillet. Garnish with basil.

BRAISED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a skillet just wide enough to hold the fish. When hot add the vegetables and saute for a minute or so just to get them sizzling. Add the wine, cover and cook over very low heat until wilted, about 10 minutes.
• Set halibut over the vegetables, season with salt and pepper and add stock or broth just to cover. Simmer, covered, over low heat, until fish is just done, about 10 minutes.
• With a slotted spatula, remove haibut from the liquid and divide into two portions. Set each portion in the bottom of a deep soup plate and garnish with carrot threads or snow peas; season the broth and spoon it over the top; garnish with black sesame seeds if you wish.

HALIBUT WITH ARTICHOKE AND OLIVE CAPONATA

Steps:

• For the caponata: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the celery and artichoke hearts and cook until soft and the artichokes are lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, olives, and raisins to the pan. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, about 25 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, and capers and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• For the halibut: Place a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. (If not using a nonstick grill pan, lightly oil the pan before grilling the fish. The halibut can also be roasted for 10 to 12 minutes in a pre-heated 400 degrees F oven.)
• Drizzle the halibut on both sides with olive oil. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Grill until the flesh flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Arrange the halibut on a serving platter and top with the caponata. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

ROASTED HALIBUT WITH BABY ARTICHOKES AND PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Remove skin from the halibut. Trim about an inch from each end. Cut each piece of trim in thirds and set aside. Tie the perimeter of the halibut with kitchen twine. Keep cool.
• In a large ovenproof pan, place the garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter. Add the halibut cubes, and saute over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the halibut filet, and brown for 5 minutes a side. Place the trimmings on top of the fillet, and put the pan in the oven for 15 minutes, basting occasionally. Remove the halibut, and set aside in a warm place for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the artichokes into thirds widthwise.
• Put the artichokes in a pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Keep warm.
• Combine the parsley, 5 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper in a blender. Chop until coarse. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a saute pan. When hot, add the bibb lettuce and spinach leaves. Cook briefly; then, add garlic cloves and the artichokes.
• In a small nonstick pan over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add the capers and brown, about 1 minute.
• Add the lemon cubes and lemon juice to the halibut pan. Sprinkle the capers over the fish. Surround the fish with the artichoke slices, bibb lettuce and spinach. Slice the fish, and spoon parsley sauce on the side. Place in the oven briefly to warm. Serve immediately.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES, OLIVES, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high. Add oil, then chicken, skin-side down, in a single layer. Cook, turning, until browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and artichokes; cook until golden brown in places, 5 to 7 minutes. Add olives, oregano, and flour; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Stir in broth and lemon, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan. Return chicken, skinside up, and any juices to pan; bring to a simmer. Partially cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken (without touching bone) registers 165 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove lid; continue simmering until sauce thickens slightly. Serve over orzo, sprinkled with oregano leaves.

EASY LEMON HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Add flour to a Reynolds® Large Oven Bag. Shake. Place bag in 2-quart rectangular baking dish at least 2 inches deep.
• Place spinach in bag; sprinkle with onion. Top with fish. Stir together the butter, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Brush over fish. Arrange lemon slices over fish. Close bag with tie (found inside package). Cut six 1/2-inch slits in top of bag to allow steam to escape. Tuck ends of bag in dish.
• Place dish in oven, allowing room for bag to expand during cooking without touching heating elements, wall, or racks. Bag should not hang over dish.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Cut open top of oven bag carefully. Remember: Always support bag with the dish.
• Serve fish with spinach and lemon, and spoon any juices over the top. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper, if desired.

HALIBUT CONFIT WITH LEEKS, CORIANDER, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Coarsely grind 1 tablespoon coriander seeds in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle. (Alternatively, you can coarsely chop with a knife.)
• Toss leeks, cilantro sprigs, oil, half of lemon slices, and 2 teaspoons ground coriander in a large roasting pan; season with salt. Roast, tossing occasionally, until leeks are tender and starting to brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove roasting pan from oven and carefully pour infused oil into a large heatproof measuring cup.
• Reduce oven temperature to 275°F. Season halibut with salt and arrange over leeks in roasting pan. Top with remaining lemon slices and ground coriander and pour infused oil over fish. Roast until halibut is just cooked through and starting to flake, 30-35 minutes.
• Cut halibut into large pieces and serve with leeks and lemon topped with chopped coriander seeds and cilantro leaves.
• Do ahead: Halibut can be roasted 1 hour ahead. Let cool and cover.

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH PEPPERS AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Combine bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, artichoke hearts, garlic, paprika and salt in a bowl. Add wine and stir to incorporate.
• Cut four pieces of heavy-duty foil about twice the size around food to be wrapped. Fold each sheet in half to form a double layer.
• Divide veggies into four portions. Place one portion in center of each piece of foil.
• Place one fish fillet on vegetables in each packet. Top with lemon slices. Bring opposite sides of foil together fold edges over to make a 1 in crease at top of each packet. Continue folding until foil presses flat against food and top if packet is well sealed. Flatten ends of packet, fold or roll them together toward center to seal.
• Grill packets covered over direct heat for 10 minutes. Removed from heat and unfold.

LEMON-CAPER BRAISED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Season the halibut with salt and pepper. Coat a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. Add the fish; cook for 5 minutes per side, until cooked through. Transfer to a platter and cover to keep warm.
• Reduce the heat to low. Add the oil, tomatoes, capers, and lemon juice; cook for 1 minute, stirring. Arrange the spinach on 2 serving plates; top with the fish. Spoon the sauce over the halibut and garnish with the parsley. Serve with the bread.