Almond Crusted Halibut
amy
Time consuming, but great recipe
ingredients
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp minced shallots
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp fresh chives
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 6 (6 oz) halibut fillets
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2/3 cup minced almonds
- 1 tsp melted butter
- 1 egg, beaten
directions
- 1
Beurre blanc: Boil wine, vinegar, shallots, thyme, bay leaf until liquid evaporates. Add cream until liquid reduced by half. On low heat, whisk in butter slowly. Do not allow sauce to simmer.
- 2
Strain sauce and add chives, lemon juice, and some salt & pepper. Set bowl in warm water to keep warm.
- 3
Preheat oven to broiler setting. Dry halibut fillets. In skillet, heat 1 tbsp butter and saute fillets for 2-3 min per side until cooked through. Place on baking sheet
- 4
Combine bread crumbs, almonds, and melted butter. Brush fillets with egg and cover with almond mixture.
- 5
Broil fillets 1-2 minutes until browned. Serve covered with beurre blanc.
Source: Tastebook
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