Halibut Dinner

I've said before, but one of my favorite types of fish to cook with is halibut.  Here is another great and simple recipe for you to try.

Halibut with Creamy Pasta


2 Halibut filets
16 oz. Rotini Pasta
3 cups cream
2 cups white wine
Parmigianino Reggiano Cheese
Shallot
Parsley
Capers or Green Olives
Salt and Pepper
Olive Oil
½ lemon

 

 

This fish is slightly overcooked...being pregnant I always overcook fish...just in case.
 
• Start pot of water boiling for the pasta
• In a sauté pan, heat about 2 Tbs. olive oil on high heat.
• Season fish with salt and pepper and place in hot pan- leave the fish alone to cook and get some color. While the fish is cooking in the oil, continue to “baste” the fish with a spoon…tilt pan slightly and allow the oil to pool to one side then spoon collected oil over the top of the fish. This will help with cooking.
• Add the pasta to boiling SALTED WATER and cook until al dente
• Start to prepare your ingredients:

Pit and chop capers or green olives
Chop shallots
Chop parsley

• Once fish is cooked, remove from pan and set aside
• Deglaze pan with white wine (don’t forget to scrape the bottom of the pan and get the “good bits”)
• Add the chopped shallots and reduce wine by 1/3
• Lower heat and add cream and capers or green olives and the juice of ½ lemon.
• Add the cooked and strained pasta plus a little of the pasta water (this will help to thicken the sauce)
• Add the chopped parsley and shredded cheese and mix.

Once cheese is added, season to taste…remember season in layers. The pasta water was salted, the capers or olives are salted and the cheese is salty.

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