Almond Halibut Fillets You Can Also Use Sole Or Perch Recipes

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and almonds. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until almonds are golden brown. , Place the fillets in a greased microwave-safe 11x7-in. dish. Top with almond mixture., In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper; drizzle over fish. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Steps:

• Make beurre blanc: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine wine, vinegar, shallots, thyme and bay leaf. Boil until liquid has evaporated. Stir in cream, and boil until liquid is reduced by half; decrease heat to low. Whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, adding each new piece before previous one has melted completely. Do not allow sauce to simmer, or it may separate.
• Strain sauce through a fine sieve into a heatproof bowl. Stir in chives, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Keep warm by setting bowl in a larger container of hot water.
• Preheat oven on broiler setting. Pat fillets dry, and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute halibut fillets for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned, and just cooked through. Transfer to a baking sheet, and cool 5 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, almonds and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Brush tops of fillets with egg, and spread with almond mixture.
• Broil fillets 1 to 2 minutes, or until browned (watch closely - every broiler has its own personality!). Place fillets on individual plates, and spoon beurre blanc around it.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Arrange fish in a shallow baking pan.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Blend together lime juice, garlic and oil and brush over fish.
• Bake for 10 minutes; turn over, baste with juice.
• Lower oven temperature to 425 degrees F and bake 15 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Baste several times during cooking.
• Saute almonds in butter until golden brown.
• Serve fish with almonds sprinkled on top and garnished with lime wedges.

Steps:

• Preheat the boiler.
• Brush the fish with 1 tablespoons of the oil, season with salt and pepper and place under the broiler for 5 minutes per side or until the fish flakes readily with a fork.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce by heating the remaining 1 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan.
• Add green onions and cook until translucent but not browned.
• Add dill and tomato halves.
• Cook until tomatoes are just soft and releasing a little juice.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve spooned over the fish.

Steps:

• To make poaching liquid, combine water, leek greens, pickling spice, and salt in a medium-sized pan.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Turn heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Rinse fish fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place fillets in a large frying pan, top with cooked leek greens, and pour 1 cup of poaching liquid over fish.
• Cover and allow to simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.
• Scrape leek mixture from fish, remove fillets using a slotted spoon, and place them on a large serving platter.
• Keep platter of fish in a warm oven until ready to serve.
• Pour liquid from the pan through a fine sieve and reserve clear stock only.
• Place butter in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat.
• Add white parts of leek and saute, stirring constantly until leeks are golden.
• Add flour and stir until flour is light brown.
• Add 1 cup of reserved fish stock, dill weed, and pepper.
• Stir to blend well.
• Remove from heat, add sour cream, and blend.
• Pour sauce over fish fillets.
• Optional: Sprinkle with chopped tomato pieces.

Steps:

• Make little aluminum foil trays sized to fit each fillet.
• Wipe the bottom of each tray with olive oil.
• Put the fillets ugly side up (skin side even if the skin is now removed) on the trays.
• Mix the butter with the chopped herbs throughly.
• Place 1 tablespoon of the butter on the halibut.
• Broil for 4 minutes.
• Carefully turn each fillet over, not spilling any of the melted herb butter.
• Broil for 4 more minutes.
• Remove and plate, pouring the melted sauce over each fillet.

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter and almonds.
• Heat, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes, or until almonds are golden brown.
• Place fillets in a greased microwave-safe 11-in x 7-in x 2-in dish.
• Top with almond mixture.
• Combine the lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper; drizzle over fish.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.