Sauteed Halibut With Wilted Spinach And Tomato Dressing Recipes

HALIBUT WITH LEMON, SPINACH, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat add the olive oil and heat. When oil is hot, place the halibut steaks in pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes each side, or until a fork can be easily inserted into the fish. Season, to taste, with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• In another large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. Add the spinach gradually along with the crushed garlic and salt. Saute until the spinach is wilted. Season, to taste, with lemon juice and pepper.
• In a small saucepan combine the tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, and kalamata olives. Heat quickly on high heat so that the tomatoes do not turn into a sauce.
• Put spinach in center of each plate then place the piece of halibut in the center of the spinach. Spoon the sauce over the halibut and garnish with fresh basil.

SAUTEED HALIBUT WITH WILTED SPINACH AND TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• To make dressing:.
• Slice off the top and bottom ends of tomatoes and cut them lengthwise into quarters, removing the seeds.
• Lay the tomato quarters skin side down on a cutting board and fillet the skins from the meat.
• Dice the tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Combine the tomatoes, red onions, garlic, lemon zest, orange zest, thyme, Italian parsley, olives and anchovies and gently toss in a metal bowl.
• Add the salt, pepper and sugar.
• Mix gently.
• Add the red wine vinegar and stir. Carefully add the extra-virgin olive oil, making sure that the oil covers the ingredients.
• Marinate the dressing for four hours.
• To make the spinach:.
• Heat a large stockpot over medium heat.
• Add half the onions, half the wine, half the spinach, the salt and pepper.
• Cook together until the spinach is wilted by half.
• Add the rest of the onions, wine and spinach. (Half of the spinach will be more cooked; this will add variation to the color and texture).
• If desired, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To make the halibut:.
• Season the fish on both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Bring a large saute pan to high heat.
• Add olive oil and then saute the fish in the pan with the "skin" side down for about 3 minutes, until this side appears to be crisp and golden brown.
• Flip the fish to its other side and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• The halibut is best served when it is still medium-rare to medium on the inside.
• Longer cooking may result in the fish becoming dry.
• To assemble:.
• Divide the spinach among 6 plates and place sauteed halibut over spinach.
• Stir the dressing , and evenly divide dressing over each portions.

HALIBUT WITH TOMATO AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Put the tomato halves in a food processor and process to make a smooth purée. Set aside.
• Season the halibut chunks with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread the flour on a plate, and lightly dredge the halibut, tapping off the excess.
• Pour 1/4 cup of the olive oil into a large skillet, and set over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the fish and brown on all sides, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes in all. Remove the fish to a plate and keep warm.
• Add the sliced garlic to the skillet. Let the garlic sizzle for a minute, then pour in the tomato purée. Slosh out the food processor's work bowl with 1 cup hot water, and add that to the skillet. Season with the peperoncino. Bring to a rapid simmer, and cook until very thick, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Season the sauce with the remaining teaspoon of salt, and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Increase heat to high, add the spinach, and cook until spinach is just wilted into the sauce, about 3 or 4 minutes. Divide the spinach and sauce among plates, and serve the halibut on top.

HALIBUT WITH LEMON, SPINACH, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Fresh basil leaves, as garnish
• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat add the olive oil and heat. When oil is hot, place the halibut steaks in pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes each side, or until a fork can be easily inserted into the fish. Season, to taste, with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• In another large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. Add the spinach gradually along with the crushed garlic and salt. Saute until the spinach
• is wilted. Season, to taste, with lemon juice and pepper.
• In a small saucepan combine the tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, and kalamata
• olives. Heat quickly on high heat so that the tomatoes do not turn into a
• sauce.
• Put spinach in center of each plate then place the piece of halibut in the center
• of the spinach. Spoon the sauce over the halibut and garnish with fresh
• basil.