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Almond-Crusted Halibut With Beurre Blanc Recipe

Almond-Crusted Halibut With Beurre Blanc Recipe

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Almond-Crusted Halibut With Beurre Blanc

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Ingredients:

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1/3 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp shallots
1 sprig thyme, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup creme fraiche
5/8 cup unsalted butter, cold cut into 10 pieces
2 tbsp chives, chopped fresh
fresh lemon juice
36 oz halibut fillets (each about 3/4 to 1 inch thick )
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup fine fresh breadcrumb
2/3 cup almonds, finely chopped blanched
1 large egg, beaten lightly

Directions:

For beurre blanc: In a small heavy saucepan boil wine, vinegar, shallot, thyme, bay leaf and pepper to taste until liquid is evaporated.
Add crème fraîche and boil until reduced by half.
Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, lifting pan off heat occasionally to cool mixture and adding each new piece before previous one has melted completely. (Do not allow sauce to simmer; it should not get hot enough to separate.)
Strain sauce through a fine sieve into a heatproof bowl and add chives, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
Keep beurre blanc warm by setting bowl in a larger pan of very warm water.
For the halibut: Preheat broiler.
Pat halibut fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
In a large non-stick skillet heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté fillets in 2 batches 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden and just cooked through.
Transfer fillets as cooked with a slotted spatula to a baking sheet and cool 5 minutes.
In a small bowl with a fork stir together breadcrumbs, almonds and remaining tablespoon butter.
Brush tops of fillets with egg and spread with almond mixture.
Broil fillets about 3 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes, or until browned.
Arrange a fillet on each of 6 plates and spoon beurre blanc around it.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	727.85 Kcal (3047 kJ)
Calories from fat	580.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	64.51g	99%
Cholesterol	174.53mg	58%
Sodium	180.23mg	8%
Potassium	607.69mg	13%
Total Carbs	6.52g	2%
Sugars	1.68g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.85g	7%
Protein	29.42g	59%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	71.3mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	266.86 Kcal (1117 kJ)
Calories from fat	212.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.65g	99%
Cholesterol	63.99mg	58%
Sodium	66.08mg	8%
Potassium	222.8mg	13%
Total Carbs	2.39g	2%
Sugars	0.62g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	7%
Protein	10.79g	59%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	0.9mg	14%
Calcium	26.1mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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