halibut

[Connemmara]

Saw lovely Halibut being cooked last week but went to Sainsburys and could not get it - anybody tell me where I can buy it. Thanks

[sandyRoe]

If you can't buy it here, I don't know where.

http://www.sawersbelfast.com/

[Traci66]

Could you maybe ask sainsburys to order some in for you, my local morrisons does this if you ask?

[Connemmara]

Thanks SandyRoe and Traci66 - will try Sawers or may ring them to make sure they have it before I go into town.

[paddywak]

Where do you live? If you're any where near Bridlington try The Taste of The Sea at the top end of the harbour,they sell most fish most of it sourced locally.

[MrIncredible]

I had a lovely bit of Halibut last night, In fact I remarked to my wife that
"this bit of Halibut was good enough for Jehovah"

[NoMercy]

I can never seem to find Halibut in the supermarkets.

Do you have a local fishmonger?

[DTCwordfan]

I would have thought a fishermonger should be able to get it. It's a lovely, light sweet meat.

Here's an American recipe and I love the lemon combination with halibut:

With this halibut recipe, the fish and asparagus cook together on the same sheet pan, just add a side dish like couscous or wild rice to round out your dinner. Roasting at a low temperature yields flaky, tender fish; it's also a great way to prepare asparagus. Japanese Panko breadcrumbs are bigger and flakier than regular breadcrumbs and will yield a crisp result similar to tempura (but if you are stuck go with normal ones, the coarser the better). Look for them in the Asian foods aisle at well-stocked supermarkets. Use a rimmed sheet pan so that the lemon butter and juices won't drip off the pan, line the pan with parchment paper for easy clean-up.
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

4 oz panko crumbs
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
4 halibut fillets, 6 ounces each
Salt and pepper
1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
4 oz butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon capers
Preparation:

Preheat oven to 300˚F. In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs and the lemon peel. Season the halibut on both sides with salt and pepper and place it on a parchment-lined rimmed sheet pan.

Press the breadcrumb mixture onto the top of the halibut, using about 2 tablespoons per fillet.

Arrange the asparagus in a single layer on the pan around the halibut fillets. In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice and capers, and drizzle the mixture evenly over the halibut and the asparagus.

Roast at 300˚F for 20 to 25 minutes, until the fish is opaque all the way through and it flakes easily. If desired, put the sheet pan under the broiler (grill) for 1 to 2 minutes to brown the breadcrumbs.

To serve, divide the asparagus onto 4 plates, arranging stalks in a row, and place fish on top of the asparagus. Use a spoon to scoop up capers from the pan and scatter them over the fish and asparagus on each plate.

[ummmm]

We don't have any fishmongers here :-(

[Connemmara]

sandyroe and I (conn) do have a brilliant fishmonger (Sawers) - want to plug him - but I have to admit to myself (me in particular) we do take it for granted. But I am going into town within a few days - will let you know how it goes.

[Connemmara]

thank you Crosswardfan - your recipe was good. Still have to get the ole Halibut.

[friedgreentomato]

Conne - bet you would get it on Friday at the market.

[DTCwordfan]

the recipe works with monkfish too....Connemmara