Blackened Chutney Halibut Chutbut Food

BLACKENED HALIBUT WITH MANGO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• First make the mango chutney. Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan. Add in the ginger, garlic, chili and lime zest and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the lime juice, mango, brown sugar, vinegar, cinnamon and coriander, mixing well.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes jammy. Set aside to cool.
• To make the blackening mix, simply mix the cayenne powder, mustard, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt, thyme and white pepper.
• Season the halibut steaks with salt and freshly ground pepper. Press the seasoned halibut into the blackening mix, coating both sides and shaking off any excess.
• Heat a large frying pan. Add in the halibut steaks and dry-fry for 4 minutes on each side.
• Serve the freshly fried halibut with the mango chutney, garnishing each portion with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs.

BLACKENED CHUTNEY HALIBUT: "CHUTBUT"

Steps:

• Heat a cast iron skillet directly over hot coals in a barbecue until smoky hot. Alternatively, heat the skillet on the stove over high heat until very hot. Sprinkle Cajun Spice on the fish, or, for a more robust flavor, dredge the fillets in the Cajun Spice, coating both sides of fish. When the pan is hot, pour approximately 2 tablespoons of clarified butter into pan, and reduce heat to medium-high. Carefully add as many fillets as will fit in the skillet, leaving at least 1/2-inch in between each. Cook the fish for approximately 2 minutes on the first side, and then flip the fillets with a fish spatula. While flipping the fish, add another 1 to 2 tablespoons clarified butter to the pan, and sear the fish on the second side for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through. Repeat with remaining fish fillets, adding more butter as needed.
• Serve the halibut on a bed of white or wild rice. Pour the Mango Chutney over the fish, and serve with a green salad on the side.
• Combine all ingredients together in a bowl, stirring until well mixed. Set aside for dredging fish fillets.
• Add all ingredients to a medium non-reactive saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Set aside, and keep chutney warm until ready to serve.

BLACKENED GRILLED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. Combine all the dried spices in a small bowl. Melt the butter and combine with the olive oil in a shallow dish. Dip each halibut filet in the butter and oil and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle each side of the fish generously with the spice combination, and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
• Place the filets on a well oiled grill for 4 mins and carefully turn them over. Grill for an additional 4-5 mins on the second side, or until the fish is flaky.
• Great with coleslaw!

CAJUN-STYLE BLACKENED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl. Place fillets on baking sheet. Brush on both sides with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle top of each with seasoning.
• Heat heavy large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over high heat until very hot. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat. Place fillets, seasoned side down, in skillet. Cook until very brown on bottom, 1 minute. Return fillets, browned side up, to baking sheet. Place in oven; bake until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Top each with 1 teaspoon butter.

SEARED HALIBUT WITH SPICY TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, and mustard seeds. Cover and cook until seeds sizzle and begin to pop, about 45 seconds. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juices, coriander, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. Boil over medium heat until juices evaporate and mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, 12 minutes. Season chutney with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often.)
• Mix 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over both sides of fish fillets; rub into fish to adhere. Sprinkle fish with salt. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish fillets and cook until opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Top each with warm chutney. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.

BLACKENED HALIBUT

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the first 8 ingredients. Add fillets, 2 at a time, and turn to coat., In a large cast-iron skillet, cook fillets in butter over medium heat until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes on each side.

BLACKENED HALIBUT WITH CUCUMBER SALSA

Steps:

• Make the salsa - Cut the veggies in half, place in a food processor, pulse until you have small uniform pieces like a pico. Chill until serving.
• In a shallow dish, mix the salt, paprika, garlic and onion powders, cayenne, black pepper, oregano, and thyme. Generously coat fish fillets with spice mixture. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, and add olive oil. Add fish and cook until browned on each side and until flesh is white opaque (cooked through) and spices are toasted. Transfer to plates, and serve.
• COOKS NOTE: When blackening, make sure to use a heavy skillet (like cast iron) that can take the necessary high heat.