Seared Halibut With Arugula Butternut Squash And Dried Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipes

BAKED HALIBUT WITH ARUGULA SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the fish topping: Mix the chives, parsley and lemon zest in a small bowl. Cover and chill. This can be prepared 4 hours ahead, but keep chilled.
• For the baked halibut: Coat the halibut fillets all over with the olive oil. Place the fish on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper and chive-lemon topping, pressing slightly to adhere. Bake the fish just until opaque in the center, 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer 1 fish fillet to each of 4 plates. Spoon the Arugula Salsa Verde alongside. Serve with the lemon wedges, if using.
• Stir the arugula, parsley, olive oil, capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and red pepper together in a small bowl. Cover and chill. The salsa can be prepared 4 hours ahead, but let it stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

PAN-SEARED MARINATED HALIBUT FILLETS

Steps:

• In a large sealable plastic bag, combine the 6 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Add fish, seal bag, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• In a large flat skillet (do not use a ridged pan), pour light olive oil or vegetable oil, tilting pan to spread evenly. Warm over high heat until smoking, then add fish fillets. Brush top and sides with marinade. Cook until seared, about 3 minutes; turn and sear other side, about 3 more minutes. Brush top and sides with marinade again. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until centers of fillets are just opaque, 2 to 4 minutes more on each side depending on thickness, brushing with marinade as before. Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve.

SAUTéED HALIBUT WITH ARUGULA, ROASTED BEETS, AND HORSERADISH CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Season the fish with the lemon zest, thyme, and parsley. Cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Remove the fish from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking, to bring it to room temperature.
• Heat a large sauté pan over high heat for 2 minutes. (Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to cook the fish in batches or in two pans.) Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Swirl the regular extra-virgin olive oil into the pan and wait 1 minute. Carefully lay the fish in the pan, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until it's lightly browned. Turn the fish over, lower the heat to medium-low, and cook a few more minutes, until it's almost cooked through. Be careful not to overcook the fish. When it's done, the fish will begin to flake and separate a little, and the center will still be slightly translucent. Remember, the halibut will continue to cook for a bit once you take it out of the pan.
• Scatter half of the arugula over a large platter. Arrange the beets on top, and drizzle with half the horseradish cream. Tuck the rest of the arugula among the beets, so you can see the beets peeking through. Nestle the fish in the salad, and spoon a little horseradish cream over each piece. Drizzle the whole dish with the super-good olive oil and a big squeeze of lemon.

SEARED HALIBUT WITH ARUGULA GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place squashes, potatoes, and shallots on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Roast 15 minutes. Add mushrooms and toss to coat. Roast until vegetables are tender and golden, about 15 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, combine arugula, parsley, pine nuts, lemon zest and juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Heat safflower oil in a cast-iron or other large ovenproof heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season halibut with salt and cook, undisturbed, 3 minutes. Transfer to oven, and then continue cooking until fish is opaque throughout, about 7 minutes. Serve fish with roasted vegetables and gremolata.

SEARED HALIBUT WITH PARMIGIANA ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• For halibut: Preheat a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and butter. Season halibut with salt and pepper and dust with the flour, shaking off the excess. As your butter starts to brown, gently lay each steak in your pan. Allow to cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, approximately 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• For asparagus: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Trim and clean your asparagus. In a large bowl add cleaned asparagus, minced garlic, minced shallots, and extra-virgin olive oil. Season, to taste. Lay prepared asparagus on a half sheet pan and roast until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Right before taking your roasted asparagus out of the oven liberally top with freshly grated parmesan cheese. The heat of your pan should melt your cheese.
• To serve, place 4 pieces of asparagus on a plate, top with golden brown halibut steak. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Garnish with a sprig of chervil or chives

PAN-ROASTED HALIBUT WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, TOASTED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place a large saute pan on medium heat and add 2 tbs butter to melt.
• Add squash to the pan, cover and cook for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Preheat an ovenproof saute pan over medium high heat.
• Season the halibut with salt and pepper.
• Combine the herbs and coat one side of the fillets with half of the mixture setting aside the rest.
• Melt the final tbs butter in the pan and add halibut fillets, herb side down.
• Cook for 5 minutes or until browned, and then turn and place the pan in the oven for 10 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
• Add onion to the squash and cook covered for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When squash is lightly browned, add wine and bay leaf and cook until the wine is absorbed.
• Add the heavy cream and the nutmeg, cook until thickened and season with salt and pepper, toss in the reserved herbs.
• Spoon squash onto 4 places and top with halibut and hazelnuts.

SEARED HALIBUT WITH ARUGULA, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND DRIED CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Make the vinaigrette by mixing the sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, dried cranberries and 1 oz of extra virgin olive oil 2. Sear the halibut in a hot pan with olive oil 3. Once the halibut is browned on one side, flip the filets, turn down the heat just a bit, and continue until cooked through 4. While the halibut is cooking, in a separate pan sauté the diced butternut squash in butter until golden brown 5. Finish the squash by adding the sage leaves to the sauté pan (make sure the squash is not over cooked and mushy) 6. In a mixing bowl, toss the arugula and onions with the vinaigrette (hold back a portion of the vinaigrette to spoon over the top of the halibut) 7. To plate, place the arugula salad mixture in the center of the plate and top with the halibut filet 8. Dress the top of the fish with a spoonful of the sherry vinaigrette, and then the butternut squash 9. Finish by garnishing with the chives