Pistachio And Parmesan Crusted Halibut Food

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F.
• Combine mustard, lemon peel, salt, and pepper (if desired) in a small bowl; mix well.
• Spread mustard mixture evenly on top side of each halibut fillet. Set aside.
• Combine pistachios, corn meal, and parsley in a medium bowl; mix well.
• Press pistachio mixture evenly into top side of each halibut fillet.
• Place halibut in baking dish, pistachio side up. Bake for 8 to10 minutes, or until halibut flakes easily when tested with a fork.

PISTACHIO CRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow bowl. Brush top of halibut fillets with mayonnaise. Set one piece of halibut, mayonnaise-side down, on pistachio mixture. Press down on fish to help pistachio mixture adhere. Set fish, coated-side-up, in baking pan. Repeat with other fillets. Top fish with any pistachio mixture left in the bowl. Bake fish for 12 to 14 minutes, or until just cooked through. Plate fish and garnish with lemon slices. Note: Shelled pistachios are available in our Bulk Foods Department. To coarsely crush them, place them in a thick plastic bag and hit with a kitchen hammer. You could also roll and crush them with a rolling pin. Panko breadcrumbs are sold in our Ethnic foods aisle.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH ROASTED BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the center of the oven and preheat to 450˚ F. Grate the lemon zest and set aside. Cut the lemon into 4 wedges and add to a large bowl along with the broccolini, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes. Toss to coat. Spread on the hot baking sheet and roast until crisp-tender and charred, flipping halfway through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pulse the pistachios in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the reserved lemon zest, panko, za'atar and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pulse to combine. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Press the halibut fillets in the pistachio mixture, turning to fully coat all sides.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the halibut and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
• Season the halibut with salt and divide among plates. Serve with the roasted broccolini and lemon wedges.

HALIBUT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Put an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Pat the halibut dry with a paper towel. Spread the flour in 1 shallow dish, beat the egg with 2 tablespoons water in another, and put the Parmesan cheese in a third.
• Heat a medium oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter or oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Meanwhile, coat the halibut with flour, shaking off the excess; repeat with the egg mixture and Parmesan. Add the fish to the pan and cook until golden on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until slightly crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Place egg white in a shallow bowl. Combine the pistachios, bread crumbs, parsley, pepper and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip fillets in egg white, then pistachio mixture., Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH SPICY YOGURT

Steps:

• Put fish in a shallow baking dish, pour milk over it, and chill, covered, turning over once, 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together pistachios and cornmeal in a shallow bowl.
• Remove fish from milk, letting excess drip off. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in cornmeal-pistachio mixture. Transfer to a clean plate as coated.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté fish, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes total.
• While fish cooks, stir together all ingredients for spicy yogurt.
• Serve fish with spicy yogurt on the side.