Marmies Version Of Halibut Florentine Recipes

CREAMY HALIBUT FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat stir together the half and half cream with cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth; mix in the flour and water stirring constantly until thickend and smooth; remove from heat.
• Sprinkle the spinach evenly into the baking dish.
• Brush the halibut on both sides with melted butter, then season with seasoned salt (or white salt) and black pepper on both sides.
• Place the halibut steaks over the spinach, then pour the cheese sauce over the halibut.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Divide onto four plates.
• Delicious!

FLORENTINES

Steps:

• Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir the almonds, flour and zest in a medium bowl. Stir the sugar, butter, cream, and honey in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the almond mixture. Cool the batter for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Using 2 teaspoons of batter for each cookie, spoon 8 mounds of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly apart (the cookies will spread). Flatten the batter slightly with your finger.
• Bake the cookies until they are lacy and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Gently slide the parchment paper with the cookies onto a rack and cool completely. Transfer the cookies to paper towels. Repeat with the remaining batter, lining the baking sheets with clean parchment for each batch. (The cookies can be made up to this point 2 months ahead. Cool completely, then store airtight in the freezer. Defrost before continuing.)
• Stir the chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until the chocolate melts. Spread the melted chocolate over the bottom of 1 cookie. Top with a second cookie, bottom side down, pressing lightly to adhere. Repeat with the remaining cookies and chocolate.

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).

HALIBUT WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Coat with flour.
• Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat. Arrange fish in a single layer in pan. Cook, turning once, until fish is brown and flaky, app. 5 minutes per side.
• Remove fish to a warm platter. To pan, add vinegar, garlic, rosemary, and water. Boil until reduced by half; remove garlic. Spoon sauce over fish.

FOIL-PACK HALIBUT FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Spoon 1/2 cup rice onto center of each of 4 large sheets of heavy-duty foil with sides slightly rolled up. Pour 1/2 cup warm water over each mound of rice; top with 1 fish fillet. 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.
• Grill 10 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening packets; top with cheese.

FISH FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
• Line the bottom of the pot with about half the spinach. Add the fish and spray lightly with olive oil. Cover with a single layer of lemon slices and garlic.
• Layer the remaining spinach and arrange the tomato slices on top, leaving just enough room for the lid to fit securely. If desired, sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese or bread crumbs.
• Cover and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately with the lemon wedges and, if desired, sprinkle with grated Parmesan
• Calories: 153
• Protein: 28g
• Carbohydrates: 12g
• Fat: 2g
• Cholesterol: 54mg
• Sodium: 148mg
• Fiber: 2g

ROSEMARY SMOKED HALIBUT WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a baking dish, place rosemary beside halibut; light rosemary with match (rosemary may not remain lit). Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 425 oven for 8 - 12 minute or until fish flakes easily when tested.
• Balsamic Vinaigrette: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together oil, balsamic vinegar, pepper and salt. Stir in tomato and shallot.(can be done ahead of time).
• Serve with halibut.