Best Braised Halibut With Grilled Corn Cakes Recipes

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH INDIAN SPICES AND CORN RELISH

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Here, a fragrant combination of ground cumin, turmeric, coriander and fennel seed is rubbed all over fresh halibut steaks (Pacific salmon, wild striped bass and hake also work well here). The steaks are then left to marinate for a few hours in the refrigerator before grilling. The cooked fish is topped with a quick relish made of fresh corn, ginger, onion, cilantro and a bit of the spice mixture that's been sautéed in clarified butter. It's an unexpected yet extraordinary way to prepare fish that might just win over the self-proclaimed seafood-haters at the table.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dinner, quick, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 halibut steaks, 1 inch thick, 2 to 2 1/2 pounds total (Pacific salmon, wild striped bass, hake steaks or fillets of these fish can be substituted)
2 lemons
4 tablespoons ghee (sold in Indian stores and fancy food shops) or clarified butter; vegetable oil can be substituted
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup cooked fresh corn kernels (about 1 ear of corn)
Oil for grill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

Combine cumin, turmeric, coriander, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste. Rub fish steaks on both sides with juice of 1/2 lemon, then rub with all but 2 teaspoons of spice mixture. Refrigerate 3 hours.
While fish marinates, heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a skillet, add ginger and onion and sauté until onion just starts to brown. Stir in remaining spices and sauté, stirring, until spices smell toasty, then add corn and juice of 1/2 lemon. Cook briefly and set aside.
Remove fish from refrigerator and brush on both sides with remaining ghee or butter. Heat grill and oil grates. When hot, place fish on grill over medium-hot coals or gas fire and cook about 5 minutes. Use a spatula to turn fish and grill 3 to 4 minutes, until a little liquid just begins to pool on surface of fish and a paring knife inserted just at the bone can move flesh away from it easily. Salmon should be cooked about 3 minutes on each side. Remove fish to a warm platter or individual plates.
Reheat corn mixture, adding cilantro and a couple tablespoons water to moisten it. Spoon corn on fish, garnish with wedges cut from remaining lemon and serve.

HALIBUT CAKES (CROQUETTES)

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Something delicious to make with leftover halibut or cod or any white fish. My Alaskan family and extended family in the lower 48 love these.

Provided by Lori L Dixon

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Fish Cake Recipes

Time 43m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless halibut fillets
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1 egg
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup minced onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
¾ cup panko bread crumbs

Steps:

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add halibut fillets; season with salt and pepper. Cook until flesh flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Flake into small chunks.
Mix Italian cheese blend, egg, mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, dry mustard, and seafood seasoning together in a large bowl. Gently mix in flaked halibut.
Pour 3/4 cup bread crumbs into a shallow dish. Shape halibut mixture into 6 cakes and dip both sides in bread crumbs to coat.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add halibut cakes and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 73.5 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 482.3 mg, Sugar 1 g

BRAISED HALIBUT WITH FENNEL IN PUTTANESCA SAUCE

Braised Halibut with Fennel in Puttanesca Sauce image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 small onion, sliced
1 small bulb fennel, trimmed, cored and sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
4 or 5 wide strips lemon zest
1/4 cup halved pitted kalamata olives
2 teaspoons capers, plus 1/2 teaspoon brine
1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 6- to 7-ounce skinless halibut fillets
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and fennel and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir the garlic into the vegetables and cook 1 more minute, then stir in the oregano and red pepper flakes. Pour in the wine and cook, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until most of the wine evaporates, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, lemon zest, olives, capers and brine and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
Season the fillets with salt and pepper, nestle them in the sauce and transfer the skillet to the oven. Cook until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley.