Braised Halibut Served In Casserole With Peas A La Francaise Food

BRAISED HALIBUT SERVED IN CASSEROLE WITH PEAS A LA FRANCAISE

Steps:

• Divide bacon evenly between four 3-quart Dutch ovens. Place each over medium heat and cook until bacon is crisp and fat is rendered. Divide onions evenly between Dutch-ovens and add 1 tablespoon water to each; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Season halibut fillets with salt and pepper and place one in each of the 4 Dutch-ovens. Add onions, peas, and lettuce around fillets; top each with 1 tablespoon butter and season with salt and pepper. Divide chicken stock evenly between dishes, cover, and place over high heat until liquid comes to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until a metal skewer inserted inside the fish for 5 seconds feels warm when touched, about 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately sprinkled with chopped mint.

HALIBUT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes till done.
• Peel and slice thinly.
• Spread in the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole that has been lightly treated with cooking spray.
• Place Halibut in a saucepan with salt, pepper and sage.
• Cover with boiling water. Simmer on medium 15 minutes.
• Drain break in pieces and spread over potatoes.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan.
• Stir in flour and cook and stir a minute till flour looses its rawness.
• Gradually whisk in milk (it must boil to thicken ).
• When sauce has thickened add lemon juice, zest and sour cream, mix well.
• Pour over fish and top with grated cheese.
• Bake at 375° 10 - 15 minutes.

BRAISED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a skillet just wide enough to hold the fish. When hot add the vegetables and saute for a minute or so just to get them sizzling. Add the wine, cover and cook over very low heat until wilted, about 10 minutes.
• Set halibut over the vegetables, season with salt and pepper and add stock or broth just to cover. Simmer, covered, over low heat, until fish is just done, about 10 minutes.
• With a slotted spatula, remove haibut from the liquid and divide into two portions. Set each portion in the bottom of a deep soup plate and garnish with carrot threads or snow peas; season the broth and spoon it over the top; garnish with black sesame seeds if you wish.

BRAISED HALIBUT WITH FENNEL IN PUTTANESCA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and fennel and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the garlic into the vegetables and cook 1 more minute, then stir in the oregano and red pepper flakes. Pour in the wine and cook, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until most of the wine evaporates, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, lemon zest, olives, capers and brine and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Season the fillets with salt and pepper, nestle them in the sauce and transfer the skillet to the oven. Cook until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley.

PEAS A LA FRANCAISE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the onions, water, sugar and seasonings. Add peas and lettuce, stir until blended.
• Cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.
• Serve with slotted spoon.

LAMB RACK A LA FRANCAISE

Steps:

• Cream together the mustard, tarragon, salt, pepper and butter.
• Place the rack of lamb in a roasting pan and roast in a 400F oven for 10 minutes.
• Take out of the oven pour the brandy over top, and turn the meat so the brandy coats the lamb all over.
• Spread the creamed mixture over to of the lamb.
• Put back in oven, lower heat to 375F and continue roasting until the internal temp reaches 155F (apprx 45 min- 1 hour depending on the size of the rack), remove from oven and place on a platter and keep warm (cover with foil).
• Place the roasting pan direct heat.
• Add Sherry,chicken broth to the pan drippings.
• Scrap the borrom of the pan to get all the brown bits.
• Bring to a boil, strain the sauce and serve separately.