Steamed Halibut Fillets With Sweet Pepper Cucumber And Basil Vinaigrette
From lauriew 17 years agoIngredients
- For the Vinaigrette: shopping list
- * 1/2 bunch fresh basil, leaves only (about 1 cup) shopping list
- * 1 small clove garlic shopping list
- * 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and minced shopping list
- * 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and minced shopping list
- * 1/2 english (seedless) cucumber, peeled and cut into tiny cubes shopping list
- * 1 scallion, white part only, thinly sliced shopping list
- * 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar shopping list
- * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil shopping list
- * 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt shopping list
- For the court bouillon: shopping list
- * 12 whole cloves shopping list
- * 1 small white onion shopping list
- * 6 cups water shopping list
- * 1/2 cup white wine vinegar shopping list
- * 2 bay leaves shopping list
- * 3 juniper berries shopping list
- * 12 black peppercorns shopping list
- * 3 fresh rosemary sprigs shopping list
- * 3 fresh Italian parsley sprigs shopping list
- For the fish: shopping list
- * Four 6-8 oz halibut fillets shopping list
- * 1 teaspoon kosher salt shopping list
- * 4 lemon slices shopping list
- * 4 small fresh rosemary sprigs shopping list
How to make it
- Make the vinaigrette: Place the basil and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl, add the vegetables and scallion and whisk in the vinegar, oil and salt. Set aside.
- Steam the fish: Insert the cloves into the onion. Place the onion, water, vinegar, bay leaves, juniper berries, peppercorns, rosemary and parsley in an 8-10 quart stockpot (I used a wok and it worked well) and bring to a boil over high heat. Season each piece of halibut with salt and place a piece of lemon and rosemary on top. Place the halibut in the bamboo steamer in a single layer (I lined the steamer with parchment paper first). Place the steamer over the court bouillon, cover, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook the fish maintaining a vigorous steam, until the fish is moist, flaky, and pristine white, 10 to 12 minutes. (Keep your face away from the escaping steam when you remove the lid from the steamer)
- Discard the lemon and parsley and transfer the fish to a platter. Spoon the basil vinaigrette on top of and around the fish.
- Serve immediately.
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