Halibut Cheeks With Spicy Aioli Food

SPICY AIOLI

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients into a bowl. Chill until ready to use.

PANKO FRIED HALIBUT CHEEKS

Steps:

• Mix the Panko crumbs and Parmesan cheese together.
• Salt & Pepper the cheeks on both sides.
• Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the cheeks and dip in the Panko crumb mixture, press so the crumbs adhere, flip the cheeks and repeat with the lemon & crumbs.
• Heat butter (marg/oil) in a pan over medium high heat, Fry the cheeks apprx 3 minutes each side or until they are golden and cooked through.
• Do not over cook them.

MARINATED HALIBUT CHEEKS

Steps:

• To a hot saute pan, add the Szechwan peppercorns and toast until their aroma is released. Immediately remove from the pan and set aside. In another saute pan over medium-high heat, add the butter and melt. Lower the heat and add the shallots, garlic, chives, parsley, five-spice powder, the reserved toasted peppercorns, soy sauce, and maple syrup and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool marinade completely.
• Add the Halibut cheeks to the cooled marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 10 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the halibut cheeks from the marinade and grill 3 minutes on each side.

GRILLED HALIBUT CHEEKS IN LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill.
• In a saute pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent. Add the salt, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, and wine and reduce by 1/3. Add olive oil and capers and stir. Remove from the heat.
• In a large foil square, place a spoonful of sauce. Add 1 piece of fish, cover with more sauce, and wrap tightly. Repeat with the remaining fish. Place the packets on the grill and grill for 3 minutes on each side.
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HALIBUT CHEEK FRITTERS WITH SALAD AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Beer Batter:
• Combine flour and chives with salt in a large bowl. Make a hole in the middle. Put egg yolks in the hole and beat into the flour with a whisk. Add milk and mix. Slowly pour in the beer, mixing constantly. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Halibut and Chips:
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large, heavy Dutch oven to 300 degrees F. Peel potatoes, taro and lotus roots, sweet potato, yam, and plantains, then slice thinly using a madoline to make chips. Rinse slices in a colander under running water to remove the starch. Drain on paper towels. Place 1 handful of slices at a time in the deep-fryer, stirring well with the skimmer, and cook for about 2 minutes until soft. Drain on paper towels and season with salt. When all the slices are cooked, turn up the heat of the deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, whip the egg whites until firm. Add vinegar, then whip a few minutes more. Fold into the beer batter and mix well. Dip halibut cheeks into the batter 1 at a time. Deep-fry for 4 to 6 minutes, until the batter tuns golden. When all the halibut cheeks are cooked, turn up the heat of the deep-fryer to 375 degrees F.
• Add chips and deep-fry for a second time for about 3 minutes, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
• Salad:
• Place mesclun in a salad bowl with lobster oil (or walnut oil) and malt vinegar. Toss gently and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• To serve, add chips to salad and toss gently to avoid breaking the chips. Place the cooked fish in a plastic basket or individual martini glasses lined with parchment paper. Serve with lemon wedges in a bowl on the side.

HALIBUT CHEEK FRITTERS WITH SALAD AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Combine flour and chives with salt in a large bowl. Make a hole in the middle. Put egg yolks in the hole and beat into the flour with a whisk. Add milk and mix. Slowly pour in the beer, mixing constantly. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

STUFFED HALIBUT CHEEKS

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients. Cut pockets into halibut cheeks, stuff the garlic mixture into the pockets, then drizzle olive oil on the cheeks.
• Place on grill and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.