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Mario Batali's Oven-poached Halibut In Olive Oil Recipe

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Step #1 Put a rack in the middle of the oven, & preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
Step #2 Pat the fish fillets dry, then sprinkle them with salt & pepper.
Step #3 Allow the seasoned fish to stand at about room temp for 10 mins.
Step #4 Chop half of the capers.
Step #5 Arrange half of the lemon slices in one layer in an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
Step #6 Arrange the fish fillets in one layer over the lemon slices.
Step #7 Top with all of the capers, & the 3 tbsps of parsley, the remaining lemon slices, then pour the oil over the composed fish.
Step #8 Bake, covered, until the fish just flakes & is cooked throughout - 1 to 1 1/2 hrs.
Step #9 Serve the fish with some of the lemon slices, capers, & oil spooned over.
Step #10 Sprinkle top with parsley leaves.
Step #11 COOK'S NOTE: To reuse the leftover olive oil, strain it through a paper towel-lined sieve & allow it to cool to about room temp.
Step #12 It will keep, covered & put in the fridged, for up to 1 week.
Step #13 Recipe adapted from: the website of The Jane Pauley Show (on which the technique was demonstrated).
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