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Wild Alaska Halibut on Sauteed Greens with Lemon & Thyme Dressing

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Wild Alaska Halibut on Sauteed Greens with Lemon & Thyme Dressing

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Make the most of the wonderful flavour of wild Alaska halibut with this easy, elegant recipe.
 

Ingredients

  • 4 x 100-150g (4-6oz) wild Alaska halibut
  • 75g (3oz) butter
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 large lemon
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 sprigs lemon thyme
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 leeks, sliced
  • 2 courgettes, sliced
  • 225g (8oz) baby spinach leaves
  • 2 tbsp dry white wine or vegetable stock
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Serves: 4       whats this
 

Directions

  1. Preheat the grill. Arrange the halibut fillets on the grill rack, placing a knob of butter on top of each one. Sprinkle them with a few drops of lemon juice, then season with a little salt and pepper. Grill for six to eight minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets
  2. While the fish is cooking, put the rest of the butter into a saucepan with the lemon zest, remaining lemon juice and mustard. Heat gently, whisking until melted, then add the thyme sprigs. Keep warm over a low heat
  3. Heat the olive oil in a wok or large frying pan and saute the leeks and courgettes for four or five minutes. Add the spinach and wine or stock, stirring until the leaves have wilted - about one minute

 

Source: Alaska Seafood

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