Cashew Crusted Halibut With Pesto Cream Sauce Recipes

PESTO HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine oil, sauce mix and lemon juice; brush over both sides of fillets. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.

CASHEW BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor, finely chop basil, garlic, cashews and cheese.
• Slowly drizzle in olive oil. (Use amount that will make to desired consistency.).
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CASHEW-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Season halibut with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Assemble 3 small shallow dishes. Combine flour and remaining salt and pepper in first dish. Add egg to the second and cashews to the third. Dredge whole fillets in flour, shaking off excess. Dip one side in egg, then nuts, pressing gently. Place on a baking sheet, nut side up. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes. In a small saucepan, combine cream, pesto and Parmesan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by half. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat oil. When oil is hot, add fish, nut side down. Cook until golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean baking sheet, nut side up. Bake 6-7 minutes. Place fish on 4 plates. Drizzle with sauce. Makes 4 servings.

HALIBUT STEAKS WITH PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Wipe the steaks dry with paper towels. Spread the pesto on both sides of the steaks and allow them to sit for an hour at room temperature.
• Heat coals or broiler and grill the steaks on both sides until cooked. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and serve, garnished with lemon or lime, cut in half.

BAKED HALIBUT WITH CASHEW-CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• In a small bowl, stir the first 9 ingredients together.
• Place fish in 4 indiviidual 4x6 inch gratin dishes that have been lightly coated with cooking spray.
• Spread crumb-nut mixture over the top of each fish.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes and the top is golden.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

PESTO CRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pat halibut dry with paper towels, and place on rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper, allowing for some space between the fillets. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper.
• Place about 1/4 cup of pesto on each fillet in an even layer covering the entire top surface of the fillet
• Divide the walnuts or pine nuts evenly over the pesto layers, each one should get 2-3 tablespoons depending on the size of your fillets.
• Place baking sheet in oven and cook for 10-15 minutes until the nuts get toasted, and the fish is just cooked through and opaque.
• Serve with extra pesto, lemon wedges, and LOTS of fresh basil!

HALIBUT WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place butter and onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 34 in. x 18 in.). Cut fish into serving-size pieces, removing and discarding the bones. Place over the onion., In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and seasonings. Set aside 1/2 cup for serving. Spoon the remaining sauce over fish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CASHEW PESTO

Steps:

• Combine basil, oil, Parmesan cheese, cashews, garlic, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Mix until desired texture is reached.