Hazelnut Crusted Halibut with Garlic Mashed Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is a lovely meal of pan roasted halibut with rich and creamy garlic mashed potatoes. A true romantic meal for 2! Ingredients:
1 pound red potatoes, cut into chunks |
5 cloves garlic, minced |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3 tablespoons butter |
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/4 cup hazelnuts |
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs |
2 halibut fillets |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 tablespoon butter |
5 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons vegetable broth |
Directions:
1. Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. While the potatoes are boiling, mash the garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a smooth paste. Drain potatoes, then mash together with the garlic paste, butter, and pepper. Keep warm.
2. Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
3. While the potatoes are cooking, Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Pulse the hazelnuts and bread crumbs in a food processor until finely ground, but not ground into a paste. Pour onto a shallow dish. Season the halibut fillets on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Gently press one side of the halibut fillets into the nut mixture, and set aside.
4. Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place the halibut fillets nut-side-up into the skillet; cook until the halibut begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the fillets over, and place into the preheated oven. Bake, nut-side-down until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes.
5. Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it turns nut brown. Stir in the vegetable broth, and bring to a simmer.
6. To serve, mound the potatoes onto the center of each dinner plate. Place a halibut fillet on top of the mashed potatoes nut-side-up, then drizzle with the browned butter sauce.
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