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Brown Butter Poached Halibut Filet Recipe

Inspired by Tiny Lou's

Time45m

Serves4

potato purée, sage breadcrumbs

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Ingredients

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Halibut

4 oz Halibut filet

8 tbs Unsalted butter

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbs Fresh lemon juice

Potato Purée

2 cups Potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 cup Heavy cream

4 tbs Unsalted butter

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

Sage Breadcrumbs

1 cup Breadcrumbs

2 tbs Fresh sage, chopped

2 tbs olive oil

1 to taste Celtic sea salt

1 to taste black pepper

Method

Halibut Preparation

1

Brown Butter

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Continue cooking until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat.

2

Poach Halibut

Season halibut filets with salt and pepper. Place them in the brown butter and cook gently for 8-10 minutes or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Drizzle with lemon juice before serving.

Potato Purée Preparation

3

Cook Potatoes

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.

4

Make Purée

Add heavy cream, butter, salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mash until smooth and creamy, adjusting seasoning to taste.

Sage Breadcrumbs Preparation

5

Prepare Breadcrumbs

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs, sage, salt, and pepper. Toast until golden brown, stirring frequently.

Plating

6

Serve

On a plate, create a bed of potato purée. Top with poached halibut and sprinkle sage breadcrumbs on top. Enjoy!