Rice Paper Wrapped Halibut Roasted With Foie Gras Gingered Spaghetti Squash And Wild Mushroom Ragout Recipes

PAPER BAKED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Julienne garlic, onion, carrot and red pepper. Toss in a bowl with lemon zest, and olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Fold a 16" by 16" piece of parchment paper in half and cut out a large heart shape.
• Open the heart and then place some of the veggies along the fold. Place piece of halibut on top of the veggies and sprinkle with a bit of lemon juice.
• Fold the other half of the heart over the fish and begin to fold and roll over the edges to create a package. Twist end to seal.
• Put on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. This can also be steamed in a pot for about 10 to 15 minutes.

BAKED OYSTERS WITH WILD MUSHROOM RAGOUT

Steps:

• Buy the oysters. When buying oysters, look for a tag with the harvest date and use them within a week of that date. Also, make sure the oysters are fresh and alive; the shells should be tightly closed or should close when tapped.
• Chill and clean. Put the oysters in a colander of ice when you get home, then place the colander in a bowl and refrigerate. When you're ready to cook, scrub the oysters with a stiff brush under cold running water to remove any grit (a clean nail brush works well).
• Shuck the oysters. Hold the oyster, curved-side down, in a towel on a cutting board. Insert an oyster knife between the shells at the narrow pointed end. (Use a real oyster knife-there is no substitute!) Press down firmly on the oyster to prevent slipping and twist the knife to pry the shells apart. Use the knife for leverage; do not use force. Cut the muscle that connects the oyster to the top shell with the knife, being careful not to pierce the meat. Remove the top shell. Slide your knife under the oyster to loosen it, keeping the meat and liquid in the shell. Use your knife to carefully scrape away any shards of shell.
• Make the aioli. Blend the garlic, egg yolks, lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil with the motor running and process until thick. Use a rubber spatula to transfer the aioli to a bowl, then cover and refrigerate.
• Prepare the ragout. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crisp. Add the shallots and mushrooms and cook 5 minutes, stirring. Add the garlic, cook 3 minutes, then add the butter and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
• Assemble the oysters. Preheat the broiler. Place the oysters, in their shells, in individual flameproof baking dishes or one large flameproof dish. (Put a crumpled sheet of foil underneath them to keep them steady, if necessary.) Top each with a spoonful of mushroom ragout.
• Finish the dish. Top each oyster with a dollop of aeoli. Broil until the aeoli is golden, about 2 minutes, and serve immediately.

FRESH HALIBUT IN RICE WRAP

Steps:

• Lay the rice wrappers on a flat surface.
• Sprinkle snipped dill and sliced mushrooms in the center of each wrapper, and place the halibut fillets on top. Wet the wrappers' edge with a brush and fold like an envelope.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, lightly brown both sides of the halibut packets and cook in a 375°F oven for 8 minutes.
• Remove the halibut packets to a warm serving platter.
• Add capers, butter and lemon juice to the skillet, simmer for 30 seconds. Spoon the sauce around the halibut packets and serve at once with sugar snap peas.

GINGERED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Place squash on baking dish and add the butter, honey, ginger and seasoning. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until squash is al dente. Do not overcook the squash. Spoon out squash and check for seasoning. Keep warm for serving.

MUSHROOM RAGOUT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak the porcini mushrooms in 1 1/2 cups hot water until softened, 15 minutes.
• In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Add one-third of the assorted mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove mushrooms to a plate and repeat twice with remaining mushrooms. Return all cooked mushrooms to skillet.
• Drain porcini mushrooms, reserving liquid, and coarsely chop. Add porcini, shallot and garlic to mushrooms and cook over moderate heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Strain porcini liquid over mushroom mixture, stopping before adding any grit or sand. Boil over high heat 4 minutes, or until reduced by half. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and fold in remaining 1 tablespoon butter.