Seared Halibut With Portobello Mushroom Vinaigrette Recipes

GRILLED HALIBUT AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH VIDALIA ONION RELISH

Steps:

• To make the relish: Mix the garlic, onions, and cilantro with the vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Add sugar, a little at a time, until it tastes "sweet and sour." To make the oils: Juice each pepper separately, or puree each pepper separately and pass the purees through fine-meshed sieves. In two small saucepans, cook the pepper juices over medium heat until they are reduced to syrup. Whisk 1/2 cup of oil into each. Season with salt and pepper. Put the pepper oils into separate squeeze bottles. To cook the halibut: Prepare a charcoal fire and let the coals burn until they are covered with white ash. Or, heat a gas grill to high. Spray a wire grill rack with vegetable oil spray and place over the fire to heat. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Season the halibut with salt and pepper. When the wire rack is hot, place the fish on the grill and sear for 30 seconds, leaving grill marks. Turn the fish 45 degrees with a spatula or tongs and sear for another 30 seconds on the same side. Turn over and sear for 30 seconds on the other side. The fish may also be seared in a grill pan on the stove. Put the fish in an ovenproof skillet or baking dish and add the vegetable stock. Bake until the fish in done through and flakes easily, 3 - 5 minutes. Place the mushrooms and asparagus on the grill or in a grill pan and cook 30 seconds. Turn and grill 30 seconds longer. Season with salt and pepper. To serve: Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of drained onion relish in the center of each plate. Lay the fish on top, criss-cross grill marks showing. Place grilled portobellos and asparagus around the fish. Garnish each with a cilantro sprig. Drizzle red and yellow pepper oils around the grilled vegetables. Carlos' Vegetable Stock Combine all ingredients in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium-low, and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Strain through cheese cloth into a non-aluminum bowl. Cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap, and chill. The stock may also be frozen in ice cube trays for longer storage.

PAN SEARED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash fillet and towel dry of moisture.
• Mix cornstarch, seasoned salt, sugar. Coat the halibut with the mixture.
• In a saute pan that is oven safe heat olive oil and butter over medium high heat.
• Pan sear for 3 minutes on one side flip add shallots and bacon and baste with some of the butter/oil from the bottom of the pan. Sear for 3 more minutes. Continue basting with the oil/butter mixture. Transfer the pan to the oven and finish cooking for about another 6 to 8 minutes.

PAN-ROASTED HALIBUT WITH CLAMSHELL MUSHROOMS AND LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and begins to foam. Add mushrooms and a pinch of salt; saute in hot butter and oil golden brown, about 5 minutes. Push mushroom to the edges to clear a space in the center of the skillet.
• Season halibut on each side with salt and cayenne pepper. Place halibut fillets in the center of the skillet and cook until the fillets begin to flake, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer halibut to a warm serving plate.
• Pour the water into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, until water is reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour lemon juice into mushroom mixture and stir.
• Stir butter and parsley into mushroom mixture. Stir constantly until butter melts and forms a sauce; remove from heat and season with salt and black pepper. Spoon sauce and mushrooms over halibut.

PAN SEARED BRAISED HALIBUT IN A PUTTANESCA SAUCE SERVED WITH GNOCCHI AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Liberally salt and pepper the halibut. Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium-sized, non-stick pan. When oil is shimmering, place the halibut, skin-side down, in pan. Cook on both sides for 2 minutes or to desirable color. Place halibut aside. In a medium-sized saute pan over medium heat, add remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Once it is hot, add the shallots, red pepper flakes, and parsley, and saute for 2 minutes. Then add 3 of the 4 garlic cloves, and cook another minute. Deglaze pan with 1/2 cup of the white wine and add tomatoes, capers, olives, and halibut. Cook on low heat until most of the liquid is evaporated and fish is firm to the touch.
• To plate: Place escarole in center of plate; put halibut on top of escarole, then surround fish and escarole with Gnocchi. Finish with sauce as needed.
• Place olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small saute pan over medium heat. When the garlic starts to brown add roughly chopped escarole until wilted add a dash of salt and pepper and finish with white wine.
• On a clean cooking surface (cutting board) place the flour spreading it out to make a well about 6 inches in diameter. In the middle of the well place the eggs, cheeses, salt, and pepper. Stir mixture, then slowly incorporate flour to wet mixture until the mixture becomes cohesive. Continue kneading until dough is dry to touch (add more flour, if needed.) Cut small pieces of dough, roll out to make 6-inch rolls, 1-inch in diameter, then using a large chefs knife cut into 1-inch long pieces. When finished, add to a pot of boiling water, gnocchi are done when they float to the top. Drain.

SEARED HALIBUT WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook mushrooms in 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add broth and simmer until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer mushrooms with a slotted spoon to a plate and keep warm, covered. Boil liquid in skillet until reduced to about 1/3 cup. Transfer to a bowl and cool. Whisk in remaining oil, remaining vinaigrette ingredients, and pepper to taste.
• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add half of spinach and cook, covered, until leaves are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in remaining spinach and cook, covered, until tender, about 2 minutes more. Drain well in a colander, pressing on spinach with a large spoon. Return spinach to pan and stir in butter and salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm, covered.
• Pat halibut dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook fish until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Arrange halibut, spinach, and mushrooms on 4 large plates or bowls. Spoon vinaigrette over each serving.

PAN SEARED HALIBUT WITH GARLIC CHIVE SPAETZLE, LOBSTER AND FAVA BEANS WITH A WILD MUSHROOM VELOUTE

Steps:

• Mix milk, flour, 5 whole eggs, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of salt and freshly ground pepper and minced garlic until the dough forms. Allow to rest for 30 minutes. Over a pot of salted boiling water, pass the dough through a perforated pan or spaetzle maker. Once the dumplings float, strain out of the water and place them on a tray until room temperature. Moisten with a little oil and store for up to 2 days, refrigerated.
• In a pot place 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 shallots, 1 cup of leeks and 1 cup of mushrooms and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Then add the fish stock and reduce by half. Add your 1-quart of cream and reduce by another two thirds. Place in a blender until smooth and pass through a strainer. Adjust with salt and pepper.
• You will need 2 pans for cooking and a small pot for your sauce. In a pan on medium-high heat, add the oil and allow 30 seconds to heat up. Then place the fillet of fish away from you in a pan so it doesn't splash you. While the fish is cooking, put the other pan on high heat, place half of the butter and allow to brown slightly. Once slightly brown add the spatzle and allow to cook for about 1 1/2 minutes. At this stage add the fava beans and lobster; allow to cook for no more than 2 minutes.
• Your fish should be almost cooked by this point with a nice golden brown crust, flip and finish for 1 minute. Place the sauces on warm plates with the spatzle saute in the middle and the drained fish on top.

PAN-SEARED HALIBUT WITH OLIVE OIL POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with lightly salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender when pierced with a knife. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 clove sliced garlic. Sauté over low heat until lightly golden, then add anchovy and 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves. Transfer to a small food processor and add olives, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon cold water. Purée until smooth and season to taste with white pepper; set aside.
• When potatoes are tender, drain and put through a food mill or mash them. Return to pot and place over low heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until potatoes start to stick to pot, then slowly add milk, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 pound butter. Stir until very smooth, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
• In a medium saucepan, combine remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil with 3 cloves sliced garlic. Sauté over medium heat until garlic is aromatic. Add shallot and sauté until translucent. Stir in peppers, 1 teaspoon salt and sugar. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and saffron; simmer, partially covered, until peppers are tender, about 8 minutes. Purée in a food processor, blender or with an immersion blender, and pass through a fine sieve. Transfer to a small pan and season with cayenne and salt to taste. Add 2 tablespoons butter and whisk or blend until frothy. Set aside and keep warm.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Season halibut fillets with salt and pepper to taste. Place a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and add grapeseed oil. When oil is hot, add fillets presentation-side down. Cook for 1 minute on stove top, then place in oven for 5 minutes. Remove pan from oven and return to stove top on medium heat. Add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter to pan. When it starts to foam, add remaining 2 cloves garlic and sprigs of thyme. Baste fish with butter for 1 minute. Remove fillets from pan when undersides are golden brown.
• To serve, place a large spoonful of potatoes in middle of four wide-rimmed plates or shallow soup bowls. Top with a halibut fillet, seared-side up. Place a spoonful of olive mixture on each fillet. Bring bell pepper emulsion to a boil and whisk until foamy, then pour around potatoes.

PAN ROASTED HALIBUT WITH JALAPENO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar and onion with a half teaspoon of salt.
• Let stand for 10 minutes and then whisk in the honey, cilantro, mustard, garlic and quarter cup of the olive oil.
• In a small skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over high heat until just smoking.
• Add the jalapeno and cook turning, until charred and blistered on all sides, about 2 minutes; let cool slightly.
• Slip off the charred skin.
• Discard the steam and cut the jalapeno in half lengthwise.
• Scrape out seeds and finely chop the jalapeno.
• Add the jalapeno to the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining quarter cup of olive oil over moderately high heat.
• Season the halibut with salt and pepper.
• Add season fish to oil and cook turning once until they are opaque throughout.
• This should take approximately 9 minutes.
• Transfer the halibut to a platter.
• Whisk the vinaigrette, spoon over the fish and garnish with avocado wedges or fresh parsley.
• PLEASE NOTE: TAKE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE JALAPENO.
• USE RUBBER GLOVES WHEN HANDLING.
• WASH HANDS THROUGHLY AFTER PREPARING AND DO NOT RUB EYES.