Mediterranean Halibut Sandwiches Food

GRILLED HALIBUT SANDWICHES WITH CHORIZO MAYO

Steps:

• To a small saute pan, add 1/2 cup of the canola oil and the annatto seeds. Turn the heat to medium and allow the annatto seeds to color the oil, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Strain and reserve the oil.
• To a food processor, add the green onions, garlic, lime juice and zest, jalapeno, cilantro, cumin, chile flakes and some salt and pepper. Turn the food processor on and stream in the annatto-colored oil plus the remaining 1/2 cup canola oil. Process until thoroughly combined.
• Put the halibut fillets into a resealable bag and pour in the marinade. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 20 minutes before grilling.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove the halibut from the marinade and place on the hot grill, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
• Butter the insides of the ciabatta rolls and place them buttered-side down on the grill, then flip. Grill the rolls until both sides are lightly toasted and crispy around the edges. Smear the inside bottoms and tops of bread with the Chorizo Mayo. On the bottom slice of bread, put a layer of pickles and red onions. Place the halibut on the onions, then top with some tomato, cabbage and the top bun. Repeat for the remaining sandwiches.
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Remove the chorizo from the casing. Heat the canola oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat and add the chorizo, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks. When the sausage has browned, and the fat had rendered and the oil in pan is red, about 7 minutes, then remove from the heat and cool.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the chorizo and oil from the pan with the mayo, garlic and scallions. Season with the cilantro, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper. Place in the fridge until ready to use.

EASY MEDITERRANEAN FISH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place halibut fillets on a large sheet of aluminum foil and season with Greek seasoning. Combine tomato, onion, olives, capers, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon tomato mixture over the halibut. Carefully seal all the edges of the foil to create a large packet. Place the packet on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN FISH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the fish: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a small baking sheet or glass baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
• Season the halibut on both sides with the salt, pepper, and greek seasoning. Place on the baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Bake until the fish is cooked through and the flesh flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• For the bread: Preheat a grill pan or a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove some of the dough from the top half of the bread. Brush the cut-sides of the bread with olive oil. Grill the bread until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• While the bread is cooking, smash the garlic with the side of a large chef's knife, cut off the end, and peel. Rub the cooked surface of the bread with the cut side of the garlic.
• For the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, capers, green onion, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
• Using a fork, flake the cooked fish and add to the filling. Mix until incorporated. Place the filling on the bottom half of the bread. Top with arugula. Add the top half of the bread and cut into 4 equal-sized sandwiches.

HALIBUT - MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and set over medium-high heat.
• Add fish and cook until lightly golden, from 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Remove to a plate.
• (If using fillets, remove skin, if you wish.) Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Add wine to pan, then stir in Italian seasoning.
• Boil, stirring occasionally over medium-high heat, until wine is reduced by half, from 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and capers.
• Return fish and any accumulated juices to pan.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Continue to cook, turning fish halfway through, until firm to the touch and a knife tip inserted into thickest part of fish comes out warm- from 7 to 10 minutes.
• Place fish on dinner plates and spoon sauce overtop.

HALIBUT SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Season halibut with salt and pepper. Broil until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate; cool 10 minutes. Break halibut into small pieces.
• Combine mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl and stir to blend. Mix in halibut. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Arrange bottoms of rolls on plates. Mound salad over, dividing evenly. Top with lettuce, then with tops of rolls. Press sandwiches lightly to compact.