Halibut with Lemon-Butter and Crispy Shallots
Halibut with Lemon-Butter and Crispy Shallots is a gluten free and pescatarian recipe with 4 servings. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 850 calories, 76g of protein, and 58g of fat. It works well as a pricey main course. If you have kosher salt, butter, lemon wedges, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon wedges you could follow this main course with the Rolled Baklava as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
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Whisk together the lemon juice, salt, pepper, lemon zest and butter in a deep medium bowl until well blended (mixture will be like a thick sauce). Set aside until ready to use.
Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and garlic in an 8-by-8-by-2-inch glass dish.
Whisk the marinade to blend.
Add the halibut and turn several times to coat evenly.
Let stand 15 to 20 minutes.
Combine the grapeseed oil and shallots in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until the oil heats up and the shallots turn golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
Transfer the shallots with a slotted spoon to several layers of paper towels to drain and crisp.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper just before using.
Heat a large dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lift the halibut from the marinade, letting the excess drain off.
Add the halibut to the hot skillet and sear 3 minutes. Turn the fish over using a flexible metal spatula. Sear until still slightly pink in the center, about 3 minutes longer, depending on thickness.
Transfer the halibut to plates. Top with a generous dollop of lemon-butter and pile the shallots alongside or scatter around the fish.
Garnish with the lemon wedges and serve.
Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner
Halibut can be paired with Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, and Gruener Veltliner. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. The SeaGlass rosé of Pinot Noir with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.
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SeaGlass Rose of Pinot Noir
A beautiful reflection of Monterey County’s pristine coastal terroir, the Rosé opens with fragrant wild strawberries and dried rose petals on the nose. Flavors of juicy cherry andripe raspberry are balanced by refreshing acidity and a crisp, clean finish. This vibrant wine is a diverse menu partner, pairing exceptionally well with prosciutto and melon or crab cakes with spicy aioli.