Seared Halibut W/ Haricots Vert, Scallions and White Wine Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Don't be scared off by the title - this is surprisingly easy to prepare despite the complexity of its flavors. I like to serve this over linguine tossed in lemon and olive oil. Yum. From the Twelve Seasons Cookbook, and I've added my modifications at the end. Ingredients:
1 lb french haricots vert or 1 lb young green beans or 1 lb wax bean |
4 (7 ounce) halibut fillets, each approximately 1 inch thick |
coarse salt |
fresh ground white pepper |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1/4 cup sauvignon blanc wine or 1/4 cup other dry white wine |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to taste) |
1/2 cup unsalted butter |
5 scallions, white part only, finely sliced on the bias |
1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed |
1 large ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice |
Directions:
1. In a pot of boiling salted water set over high heat, cook the haricots verts for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender. Drain and place them in the center of a large, warm serving platter. Cover and keep warm.
2. Season the halibut on both sides with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook the fish for about 3 minutes, until lightly browned. Turn, reduce the heat to medium, and cook about 4 minutes longer, until the fish is opaque in the center and browned on both sides. Put the fish on the platter with the beans and cover to keep warm.
3. Pour off any oil in the pan and add the wine and lemon juice. Raise the heat to high and deglaze the pan by scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sauce reduces by half, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat and stir in the butter, a piece at a time, to enrich and flavor the sauce. Add the scallions, capers, and tomato. Season with salt and pepper, and pour over the fish on the platter. Serve immediately.
4. My modifications: I double the wine and capers and decrease the amount of butter to 1/4 cup. If I have time, I marinade the fish for an hour in wine, olive oil, garlic, fresh rosemary and thyme.
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