Macadamia Crusted Halibut Oven Roasted Asparagus Spicy Mango Salsa Ponzu Sauce Coconut Sticky Rice Recipes

PAN SEARED ALASKAN HALIBUT WITH PONZU, LEMONGRASS SAUCE, AND LEMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Combine the salt and pepper on a plate large enough to accommodate the fillets. Dip the halibut in the salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. When the oil shimmers, add the halibut and sear, 4 to 6 minutes per side, until brown.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, ponzu, shallot, and grapeseed oil. Toss the vinaigrette with the watercress and season, to taste, with the salt and pepper.
• Plating: Place a ring mold on each plate and fill with the rice. Remove the ring and place an even amount of salad on top of each rice mold. Lay a fillet on top of the salad and drizzle the sauce around the plate. Sprinkle the tomatoes and chives on top of the sauce.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. When the oil shimmers, add the onion, ginger, and lemon zest and stir-fry until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring until the rice is opaque, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and allow to reduce by 80 percent. Add the chicken stock, cover the rice with foil and place over the lowest heat for 25 to 30 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and sprinkle with the parsley.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. When the oil shimmers, add the garlic, ginger, shallot, and lemongrass and saute, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the ponzu and reduce by 50 percent. Add the chicken stock and reduce again by 50 percent. Puree mixture with immersion blender. Add the artichoke slices and cook several minutes until just tender. Mount the sauce with 2 tablespoons butter and season with salt and pepper.

COCONUT MACADAMIA ENCRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• pre-heat oven to 425.
• combine coconut milk and 1/4 cup of honey in a baking dish.
• marinate halibut in the mixture for 30 minutes or longer.
• in the mean time, place macadamia nuts in food processor until finely crushed.
• combine bread crumbs, macadamia nuts and coconut shavings on a large plate or platter.
• roll halibut steaks in bread crumb mixture, and transfer to a greased baking dish or cookie sheet.
• combine remaining honey and butter in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds (or until liquid).
• drizzle over halibut.
• bake for 15 minutes uncovered, or until cooked through.

MACADAMIA CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH MANGO AND SCALLION GARNISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Toast the macadamia nuts on a baking sheet until golden.
• Allow to cool completely.
• In a food processor, add the cooled macadamia nuts and bread crumbs.
• Pulse until a crumbly mixture is formed.
• Pour crust mixture onto a plate & set aside.
• Cut the halibut into serving size pieces and season with salt.
• In a shallow wide bowl, combine the eggs and water.
• Dredge the halibut pieces in the egg wash and then coat completely with the nut mixture.
• In a non-stick pan, heat the oil. Saute the fish until golden brown on both sides.
• Remove the fish from the heat and place on a baking sheet.
• Set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the mango, sugar and wine.
• Simmer until reduced by three quarters, then add the cream.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Let the mixture cool slightly.
• In a blender, puree mango until smooth. Strain the mango through a mesh sieve into a bowl.
• Add the lime juice and a dash of salt to taste.
• Set aside.
• Fill a bowl with ice and cold water.
• Blanch the green parts of the scallions in boiling salted water for 10 seconds.
• Transfer to ice water with slotted spoon to stop the cooking.
• Remove the scallions from the water and dry thoroughly on paper towels.
• In a blender, puree the scallions with the olive oil, salt, and sugar until smooth.
• Pour the scallion mix through a fine sieve and into a squeeze bottle.
• Set aside.
• To serve: Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Place the black sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast for approximately 5 minutes.
• Allow to cool completely.
• Place the baking sheet of halibut into the warm oven and heat for approximately 5 minutes.
• Spoon a fair amount of warm mango puree onto the plates.
• Place the halibut in the center of plate on top of the mango puree.
• Garnish with a drizzle of scallion oil and sprinkle the sesame seeds around the plate.
• Serve immediately.

MACADAMIA NUT-BREADED HALIBUT WITH COCONUT CURRY MANGO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine nuts and 2 tablespoons flour in food processor, pulsing so as not to overchop and become sticky.
• Beat cayenne into egg with a fork.
• Dredge filet first in flour, then egg, then nuts - pressing nuts onto fish.
• Refrigerate breaded fish while starting sauce.
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a heavy saucepan.
• Add curry paste and cook one minute, whisking.
• Add coconut milk and chutney, bring to a boil.
• Boil lightly till milk is reduced to 1/2 its original volume or to desired thickness.
• Turn heat off and cover to keep warm.
• Melt butter in large saute pan over medium heat.
• Add halibut till deep golden brown, turn to brown other side.
• If filets are very thick, place in 400 degree oven for 8 minutes after browning to finish cooking.
• Just before fish is done, add chopped mango and cilantro to sauce.
• Serve sauce over fish sprinkled with a little more cilantro for color interest and perhaps a whole cilantro leaf.
• Serve with Jasmine Rice.