Gloucester Baked Halibut Recipes

GLOUCESTER BAKED HALIBUT

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Add garlic and salt to olive oil in its measuring cup. Let steep for 30 minutes (or longer, time permitting).
• 2. Place the saltines and thyme in a medium bowl. Pour in a quarter cup of infused olive oil, leaving the sliced garlic behind in the cup. Coat all of the crumbs with olive oil. Fold in cheese.
• 3. Spread crumbs on a plate. Brush each fish fillet all over with remaining oil and season with salt. Use any oil left in the cup to grease a rimmed baking sheet. Roll fish on all sides in the crumbs, pressing to coat well and trying to use all of the crumbs. Put fish on a baking sheet, leaving an inch or so between each fillet.
• 4. Bake until crumbs are crisp and golden and fish is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

GLOUCESTER BAKED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the olive oil in a cup. Let steep for 30 minutes (or more, if you have the time).
• Mix together the saltines and thyme in a bowl. Pour in 1/4 cup of the olive oil, leaving the sliced garlic behind in the cup, to coat all of the crumbs with oil. Mix in the grated cheese.
• Spread the crumbs on a plate. Brush the fish all over with the remaining oil, and season with salt. Use any oil left in the cup to grease a rimmed baking sheet. Roll the fish on all sides in the crumbs, pressing to coat well, trying to use all of the crumbs. Put the fish on the baking sheet, leaving an inch or so between pieces.
• Bake the fish until the crumbs are crisp and golden and the fish is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

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.

ROASTED HALIBUT WITH LEMONS, OLIVES AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place fish in a baking dish, brush fillets with 1 teaspoon of oil and season with salt and chile pepper. Top each fillet with a rosemary branch and several slices of lemon. Drizzle remaining oil over lemon slices and sprinkle with additional salt. Scatter olives over fish and pan.
• Bake until just opaque, about 10 minutes. If lemon slices have not browned or singed (this will depend on how thinly you slice them), place pan under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve drizzled with more olive oil; sprinkle with more salt and chili, if desired.

ROASTED GARLIC AND PARMESAN BAKED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
• Cut off the top of the head of garlic and brush off some of the outer paper skin, leaving just the individually wrapped cloves. On a piece of foil, pour the olive oil over the garlic, then wrap the foil around it and place it in the oven for 45 minutes, until it's completely soft. For the recipe, you'll only need six cloves from the head, but it's worth making a whole head to keep the rest for spreading on crusty bread or adding to salads.
• Raise the oven temperature to 425˚F.
• Heat the butter in an oven-proof pan over low heat. Sprinkle both sides of the fish with salt and pepper. When the butter is melted, add the halibut and put it into the oven for 10 minutes. The fish should be just cooked and opaque throughout.
• While the halibut cooks, blend or food process together six cloves of garlic, the mayonnaise, and parmesan. When the halibut is done, pull it out and generously smear the mayonnaise mixture on the top. Switch the oven to a high broil and return the pan to the still-hot oven for 4 minutes under the broiler, until the top is almost entirely golden brown.
• Remove and serve immediately.