Pan-Seared Fennel-Scented Halibut with Puttanesca

Name: Pan-Seared Fennel-Scented Halibut with Puttanesca
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 Tbsp drained capers; 473 milliliters cherry tomatoes, halved; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 4 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed; 59 milliliters sliced fresh basil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 680 grams halibut fillets; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 170 grams orzo; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt, divided

Pan-Seared Fennel-Scented Halibut with Puttanesca might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 396 calories, 39g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is an expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. A mixture of basil, fennel seeds, halibut fillets, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the extravirgin olive oil you could follow this main course with the Meyer Lemon Polenta Cake with Winter Fruit Compote as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

To prepare orzo, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

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Pasta

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Place pasta in a bowl; stir in rind and next 4 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon black pepper). Toss to combine.

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Black Pepper

Pasta

Beef

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To prepare fish, combine fennel seeds, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; stir well.

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Black Pepper

Fennel Seeds

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Sprinkle both sides of the fish with fennel seed mixture.

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Fish

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add fish to pan; saut 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.

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Fish

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Transfer to a plate, and keep warm.

Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

Add onion and red pepper flakes to pan; saut 1 minute.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Onion

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Add garlic; saut 15 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and capers; cook 2 minutes.

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Tomato

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Remove from heat; stir in basil and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Divide pasta evenly among each of 4 plates; top each with 1 fillet. Spoon 1/3 cup tomato mixture over each serving.

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freshly ground black pepper 2teaspoons

butter 1Tbsp

drained capers 473milliliters

cherry tomatoes, halved 0teaspoons

crushed red pepper 4teaspoons

extravirgin olive oil, divided 2teaspoons

fennel seeds, crushed 59milliliters

sliced fresh basil 3

garlic cloves, minced 680grams

halibut fillets 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 1teaspoon

grated lemon rind 118milliliters

chopped onion 170grams

orzo 0teaspoons

salt 1teaspoons

salt, divided

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Halibut. 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 Zind-Humbrecht Calcaire Pinot Gris with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 46 dollars per bottle.