Friday, December 21, 2007

Roasted Halibut with Walnut Crust



from Diane Rossen Worthington in Bon Appétit, October 2007
via Sisi Damner

makes 6 servings

nonstick vegetable oil spray
3/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/4 cup (packed) chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons (packed) finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons (packed) finely chopped fresh chives
6 6-ounce halibut fillets (each about 1 inch thick)
6 tablespoons butter, melted
lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Mix walnuts, panko, and herbs in a small bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush each fish fillet with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place fish on prepared baking sheet. Roll fish in panko-herb mixture and press to adhere. Roast fish until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes or more.

Transfer fish to plates and garnish with lemon wedges.

We love this recipe because it is light and healthy as well as simple and elegant. That is a hard combination to beat! I thought the panko would be difficult to find, but I have found it readily available.

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