Pan Seared Halibut With Garlic Chive Spaetzle Lobster And Fava Beans With A Wild Mushroom Veloute Food

PAN SEARED HALIBUT WITH WHITE BEANS AND GREMOLATA

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together gremolata ingredients, and season with pepper to taste
• Set aside until ready to garnish and serve the fish
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a sauce pan over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion, sprinkle some of the salt & pepper, and cook for 4 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the beans, fresh rosemary, chicken stock, and lemon, then simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Add in the chopped tomatoes, the rest of salt & pepper, then saute until the sauce comes together, about 3 more minutes.
• Season the fish well with salt and pepper.
• Add olive oil to a separate large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Sear the fish for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Add the fish to the pan containing the white beans, and spoon some of the mixture over the fish.
• Serve hot and garnish with gremolata.

POACHED MAITAKE MUSHROOMS AND FAVA BEANS IN PARSNIP BROTH WITH SPANISH OLIVE OIL AND EPAZOTE

Steps:

• Place parsnips in a saucepan and cover with water. Simmer until the parsnips are soft, about 1 1/2 hours. The reduction of liquid will result in flavor intensity. Pass through a strainer, discard the solids, and season with salt.
• For each serving place two or three pieces of maitake mushrooms, and a few sprigs of epazote into a small saucepan. Cover with the hot parsnip broth, and simmer for 3 minutes. Finish with 4 or 5 fava beans and a tablespoon of olive oil. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove the epazote and discard.
• To serve, place in a small serving bowl, and garnish with a fresh sprig of epazote.

MUSHROOM VELOUTE WITH WHITE TRUFFLE SABAYON

Steps:

• To prepare the veloute, combine the butter, shallots, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme in a large saucepan. Sweat the shallots until translucent. Add the whole mushrooms, reduce to low heat, and cook, stirring for 3 minutes. Add the water, bring to a boil, and cook until mushrooms are tender. Pour the mixture into a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Pour the veloute back into the saucepan, add the cream, and season with salt and pepper.
• To make the sabayon, use a stainless steel bowl over a double boiler. Combine the egg yolks and water and beat for about 10 minutes, until eggs reach a stable foamy consistency. Remove the bowl from the double boiler, stir in the truffle oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, divide the veloute among the bowls. Pour a few tablespoons of the sabayon in the center of each bowl, forming a circle. Finish with a slice of white truffle for each bowl.

PAN-ROASTED HALIBUT WITH CLAMSHELL MUSHROOMS AND LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and begins to foam. Add mushrooms and a pinch of salt; saute in hot butter and oil golden brown, about 5 minutes. Push mushroom to the edges to clear a space in the center of the skillet.
• Season halibut on each side with salt and cayenne pepper. Place halibut fillets in the center of the skillet and cook until the fillets begin to flake, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer halibut to a warm serving plate.
• Pour the water into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, until water is reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour lemon juice into mushroom mixture and stir.
• Stir butter and parsley into mushroom mixture. Stir constantly until butter melts and forms a sauce; remove from heat and season with salt and black pepper. Spoon sauce and mushrooms over halibut.