Cashew Crusted Halibut With Pesto Cream Sauce Recipes

HALIBUT WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place butter and onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 34 in. x 18 in.). Cut fish into serving-size pieces, removing and discarding the bones. Place over the onion., In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and seasonings. Set aside 1/2 cup for serving. Spoon the remaining sauce over fish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

BAKED HALIBUT WITH CASHEW-CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• In a small bowl, stir the first 9 ingredients together.
• Place fish in 4 indiviidual 4x6 inch gratin dishes that have been lightly coated with cooking spray.
• Spread crumb-nut mixture over the top of each fish.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes and the top is golden.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

PESTO HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine oil, sauce mix and lemon juice; brush over both sides of fillets. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.

CASHEW-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Season halibut with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Assemble 3 small shallow dishes. Combine flour and remaining salt and pepper in first dish. Add egg to the second and cashews to the third. Dredge whole fillets in flour, shaking off excess. Dip one side in egg, then nuts, pressing gently. Place on a baking sheet, nut side up. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes. In a small saucepan, combine cream, pesto and Parmesan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by half. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat oil. When oil is hot, add fish, nut side down. Cook until golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean baking sheet, nut side up. Bake 6-7 minutes. Place fish on 4 plates. Drizzle with sauce. Makes 4 servings.