Baked Halibut Provencal Recipes

ONE-PAN BAKED HALIBUT RECIPE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients together. Add the green beans, tomatoes, and onions and toss to coat with the sauce. With a large slotted spoon or spatula, transfer the vegetables to a large baking sheet (21 x 15 x 1 inch baking sheet, for example). Keep the vegetables to one side or one half of the baking sheet and make sure they are spread out in one layer.
• Now, add the halibut fillet strips to the remaining sauce, toss to coat. Transfer the halibut fillet to the baking sheet next to the vegetables and pour any remaining sauce on top.
• Lightly sprinkle the halibut and vegetables with a little more seasoned salt.
• Bake in 425 degrees F heated oven for 15 minutes. Then transfer the baking sheet to the top oven rack and broil for another 3 minutes or so, watching carefully. The cherry tomatoes should begin to pop under the broiler.
• When ready, remove the baked halibut and vegetables from the oven. Serve immediately.

BAKED HALIBUT PROVENçAL

Steps:

• For the fish marinade: Check the halibut fillets for any bones and remove them gently if found. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and minced garlic to a glass baking dish. Whisk together briefly with a fork, then place the halibut in the baking dish. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Turn the halibut over once or twice to coat in the marinade. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• For the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and saute until translucent, about 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the minced garlic, a pinch of sea salt , the thyme, and the chopped rosemary and cook for another 2 minutes, until very fragrant. Add the chopped tomatoes and the wine and cook at a slow simmer until the tomatoes are very soft and the wine has been absorbed, forming a thick sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in the olives, capers, and balsamic vinegar. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Keep sauce warm, or gently reheat before serving.
• To bake the fish: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish with the halibut and place the dish in the oven (halibut fillets should be skin side down when they go in the oven). Bake until the internal temperature of the halibut at its thickest point is between 130F and 135F. Cooking time will vary with the thickness of your fillet. You don't want to overcook it, so begin checking the internal temperature with an instant-read meat thermometer starting at around 10-12 minutes. Most fillets will be done in 20 minutes or less.
• To serve: Place a large spoonful of the sauce on a plate and scatter the chiffonaded basil on top. Place one halibut fillet on top of the sauce and serve immediately.

BAKED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place halibut in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine sour cream, cheese, butter, dill, salt and pepper; spoon over halibut. , Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with paprika. Bake until fish just beings to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes.

HALIBUT PROVENCALE

Steps:

• Heat grapeseed oil over medium heat in a saucepot. Saute the shallot and garlic until the shallots turn translucent, being careful not to burn the garlic. Stir in rosemary and thyme, add crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes, then partially remove lid (leave it covered just enough to keep the spattering down) and reduce heat to medium-low, let thicken and reduce for another 15 minutes.
• While the sauce is thickening, season the fish with salt and pepper. Arrange fish on a steaming rack and steam over a pan of boiling water until it flakes easily, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• While the fish is steaming, remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in the cream. Strain the sauce into a bowl.
• Spoon sauce into the center of serving plate, top with a fish fillet and fresh grape tomatoes. Sprinkle with parsley leaves.

MEDITERRANEAN HALIBUT PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°. Sprinkle both sides of the halibut with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until slightly browned. Add red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Add wine, clam juice, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, anchovy paste, and Herbs de Provence. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes to reduce the sauce a little then remove from heat and stir in the olives. (If you want the sauce thinner, only simmer it for a minute).
• In a small dish, stir together the bread crumbs, olive oil, herbs, salt, and lemon zest.
• Arrange the halibut fillets over the tomato mixture then sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top.
• Bake for 15 to 30 minutes until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the fish fillets. If the fillets are 1-inch thick, they will take approximately 22 to 25 minutes. If you have an instant-read thermometer, the halibut will be done when the internal temperature reads 130°F.

HALIBUT PROVENçAL WITH TOMATOES AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Brush a shallow, ovenproof casserole with olive oil.
• To make the sauce, heat the 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and chopped thyme and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the zucchini and tomatoes and sauté until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the olives and vinegar. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
• To cook the fish, place the halibut in the prepared casserole and turn in the oil to lightly coat; season with salt and pepper. Spoon the vegetable mixture over the fillets. Bake until just opaque in the center, about 10 minutes. Garnish with additional sprigs of thyme.

OVEN-POACHED HALIBUT PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place wine and fish in an oiled 13"x9" baking dish.
• Combine tomato through garlic, and spoon over fish.
• Bake 35 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
• Sprinkle over fish, and broil until toasted.
• Serve.

QUICK HALIBUT PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Lightly season the fish with salt and add the fillets to the pan and sear until they have good color, about 4 minutes.
• Turn over the fillets, reduce the heat to low and cook 1 minute.
• Remove the fish to a plate and keep warm.
• Add the garlic and shallots to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, olives, capers, pepper flakes, vinegar and one-half teaspoon salt and saute 1 minute.
• Increase the heat to medium and simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes, until the vegetables are cooked through and the sauce is bubbly. Add the fish back into the sauce during the final minute of cooking.
• Transfer the fillets to a platter, spoon the sauce over and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and the torn basil and serve immediately.