Foil Pack Halibut Florentine Recipes

FOIL-PACK FISH FLORENTINE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Spoon 1/2 cup rice onto center of each of 2 large sheets of heavy-duty foil with sides slightly turned up. Pour 1/2 cup warm water over each mound of rice; top with 1 fish piece. Arrange spinach around fish; drizzle with dressing.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place in single layer in shallow pan.
• Bake 15 min. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening packets; top with cheese.

HALIBUT IN FOIL PACKETS WITH NORTH AFRICAN FLAVORS

Steps:

• Build a campfire and let it burn down until the embers glow; you don't want flames to cook the fish. Otherwise, heat an oven to 400 degrees.
• Quarter the preserved lemons. Slice away and discard the flesh and pith. Cut the remaining zest into strips and combine with the olives, sliced garlic, and cumin and coriander seeds.
• Place each halibut steak in the center of a large double layer of aluminum foil. Fold up the edges slightly, then lightly season the fish with salt and pepper. Top with 1/4 of the olive mixture and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bring the edges of the foil together and pinch them firmly to create an airtight seal. The packets can be made a few hours ahead and refrigerated.
• Place the packets in the medium-hot embers of the fire, or if the fire is too fierce, on a rack above it. Leave to cook for 10 minutes or so, depending on the heat of the fire. The fish should feel just firm if prodded through the foil with a wooden spoon handle. Otherwise, cook in the oven for 15 minutes. Unwrap the packets carefully and scatter with chopped coriander, if you like.

HALIBUT FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Melt butter in sauce pan.
• Add flour.
• Add milk and stir until thick to make a white sauce.
• Add 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
• Add salt and pepper to sauce to taste.
• Place spinach in bottom of casserole dish.
• Top with fish fillet(s).
• Cover with white sauce.
• Combine Mozzarella, 1/4 cup of Parmesan, cheddar cheese, bread crumbs and Old Bay Seasoning.
• Sprinkle over top of sauce.
• Bake at 350°F for 20-30 minutes (no need to cover with foil).