Walnut Crusted Halibut Recipe
roasted wild halibut topped with asparagus & hollandaise sauce
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Ingredients
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Halibut
Asparagus
Hollandaise Sauce
Method
Prepare Halibut
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Prepare Halibut
Pat the halibut fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- 3
- 4
Bake Halibut
Place the halibut fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle olive oil over the fillets and bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Prepare Asparagus
- 5
Prepare Asparagus
While the halibut is baking, prepare the asparagus. Toss the trimmed asparagus with olive oil and salt.
- 6
Roast Asparagus
Spread the asparagus on another baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until tender and slightly browned.
Make Hollandaise Sauce
- 7
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice until the mixture is thick and pale.
- 8
- 9
Add Butter
Slowly drizzle in the melted butter while continuously whisking until the sauce is thick and creamy.
- 10
Season Hollandaise
Add salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper to the hollandaise sauce, adjusting the seasoning to taste.
Serve
- 11
Plate the Dish
To serve, place the walnut-crusted halibut on a plate, top with roasted asparagus, and drizzle generously with hollandaise sauce.
- 12
Enjoy
Enjoy your delicious walnut crusted halibut with asparagus and hollandaise sauce!
