Moroccan Style Halibut With Mango And Golden Raisin Relish Food

HASH BROWN-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH MANGO MINT RELISH

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of the halibut with the salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Compress the hash browns between 2 paper towels until they are flat and about the size of all 4 fillets. Eyeball the size and shape of the fillets and cut out hash brown "hats" to fit the top of each fillet. Dip the presentation side of each piece of halibut into the egg, then press a hash brown "hat" onto the egg.
• Put the melted butter and oil into a cold, 12-inch nonstick pan. Place the fillets hash brown-side down directly into the butter and oil. Place on a burner and turn the heat to medium low. Cook, undisturbed, until the hash browns are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Gently flip using a fish spatula and finish cooking until the fish registers 125 degrees F, about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately with the Mango-Mint Relish.
• Mix together the mint, lime zest and juice, mango, chile and shallot in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.

MOROCCAN ROASTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Place the olive oil, onion and garlic in a heavy pot over low heat and cook, stirring, until onions are very soft, 15 minutes.
• Add the cardamom, saffron, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, orange zest, broth, and salt and pepper.
• Raise the heat to medium high and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes.
• Then stir in the chickpeas, raisins and tomatoes.
• Add the parsley and the 1/4 cup mint and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove the cinnamon stick and the orange zest from the vegetable mixture.
• Place the cooked vegetables in a 13x9 inch baking dish and arrange the fish on top.
• Spoon some of the vegetable liquid over the fish.
• Bake until the fish is baked through and flakes easily when tested with a fork, 15 minutes.
• (I baked mine about 10 minutes longer.).
• Serve the fish and the vegetables over couscous and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons fresh mint.

HALIBUT WITH MANGO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Make mango chutney.
• Sprinkle the ginger, garlic, mint and salt over the mango; set aside.
• Combine the vinegar and sugar in a saucepan and bring to boil.
• Add the mango, onion, chili peppers, and honey and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Serve directly on the halibut or on the side.
• Season halibut fillet with salt and pepper:.
• Puree chipotle peppers with honey.
• Place the halibut on a hot grill.
• Brush the chipotle glaze on the halibut after five minutes grill time.
• Total grill time should be about 10 to 12 minutes.

GRILLED PACIFIC HALIBUT WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Finely dice the mango. Cut down the broad side of the mango, slightly off center, from the stem end to the tip end. The knife should scrape against the side of the pit. Repeat on the other side, cutting as close to the pit as possible. Cut the flesh from the sides of the pit, following the curve of the pit. Lay each half on your cutting surface, and score with the tip of your knife in a cross-hatch pattern, down to the skin but not through it. Turn the mango half inside out, and slice the cubes away from the skin. Then cut the cubes into very small dice.
• Toss the mango in a bowl with the chiles, cilantro, mint, jicama and lime juice. Season with salt if desired. Cover the bowl, and allow to sit for an hour while you prepare your grill.
• Heat a medium-hot grill (or heat an indoor griddle or grill pan). Season the halibut fillets or steaks with salt and pepper, and toss with the olive oil in a bowl. Place the fish directly over the coals, and grill for four to five minutes per side, depending on the thickness. The fish should be opaque all the way through, and you should be able to pull it apart with a fork.
• Remove the fish to a plate or a platter. Serve with the salsa spooned partially over the fish and partially on the side. Alternately, spoon the salsa onto plates and set the fish on top. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.

SOUTH SEAS MANGO HALIBUT

Steps:

• In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add the halibut and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, stir-fry red peppers and onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender, 5 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside. Add 2 tablespoons oil to pan; add halibut. Cook and stir until fish just begins to flake easily with fork, 5-8 minutes. Stir in the milk, tomato paste, mangoes and reserved pepper mixture. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook and stir spinach in remaining oil until wilted, 2 minutes. Serve fish over spinach.

MOROCCAN HALIBUT AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then with half of cinnamon and cayenne. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add fish. Sauté until brown and just opaque in center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Remove skillet from heat and wipe out. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter, carrots, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and remaining cinnamon and cayenne. Toss to blend. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in mint. Mound carrots on fish and serve. 30-minute dinner

MOROCCAN-STYLE HALIBUT WITH MANGO AND GOLDEN RAISIN RELISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the relish ingredients. Set aside.
• In another small bowl, stir together the cumin, pepper, and coriander. Sprinkle over both sides of the fish. Using your fingertips, gently press the mixture so it adheres to the fish.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Place the fish in a single layer in the pan. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Transfer to a platter. Sprinkle the fish with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley. Spoon the relish over the fish.
• Fresh halibut, a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and potassium, may be more widely available in the spring. If you can't find it, try frozen halibut steaks or steaks or fillets from another firm white fish, such as cod or haddock.
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 193
• Total fat: 5.0g
• Saturated: 0.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
• Monounsaturated: 2.5g
• Cholesterol: 36mg
• Sodium: 65mg
• Carbohydrates: 12g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugars: 10g
• Protein: 24g
• Calcium: 70mg
• Potassium: 644mg
• 1 fruit
• 3 lean meat