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MACADAMIA NUT-BREADED HALIBUT WITH COCONUT CURRY MANGO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine nuts and 2 tablespoons flour in food processor, pulsing so as not to overchop and become sticky.
• Beat cayenne into egg with a fork.
• Dredge filet first in flour, then egg, then nuts - pressing nuts onto fish.
• Refrigerate breaded fish while starting sauce.
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a heavy saucepan.
• Add curry paste and cook one minute, whisking.
• Add coconut milk and chutney, bring to a boil.
• Boil lightly till milk is reduced to 1/2 its original volume or to desired thickness.
• Turn heat off and cover to keep warm.
• Melt butter in large saute pan over medium heat.
• Add halibut till deep golden brown, turn to brown other side.
• If filets are very thick, place in 400 degree oven for 8 minutes after browning to finish cooking.
• Just before fish is done, add chopped mango and cilantro to sauce.
• Serve sauce over fish sprinkled with a little more cilantro for color interest and perhaps a whole cilantro leaf.
• Serve with Jasmine Rice.

COCONUT MACADAMIA ENCRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• pre-heat oven to 425.
• combine coconut milk and 1/4 cup of honey in a baking dish.
• marinate halibut in the mixture for 30 minutes or longer.
• in the mean time, place macadamia nuts in food processor until finely crushed.
• combine bread crumbs, macadamia nuts and coconut shavings on a large plate or platter.
• roll halibut steaks in bread crumb mixture, and transfer to a greased baking dish or cookie sheet.
• combine remaining honey and butter in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds (or until liquid).
• drizzle over halibut.
• bake for 15 minutes uncovered, or until cooked through.

HALIBUT WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine mango, red pepper, and red onion in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and green Tabasco.
• Add to mango mix.
• Stir in cilantro and mix until well combined. Set aside.
• Season the halibut fillets with salt and pepper.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the halibut fillets and sear the fillets for 4 to 6 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
• To serve, place fish on separate plates and top with salsa.

MACADAMIA CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH MANGO AND SCALLION GARNISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Toast the macadamia nuts on a baking sheet until golden.
• Allow to cool completely.
• In a food processor, add the cooled macadamia nuts and bread crumbs.
• Pulse until a crumbly mixture is formed.
• Pour crust mixture onto a plate & set aside.
• Cut the halibut into serving size pieces and season with salt.
• In a shallow wide bowl, combine the eggs and water.
• Dredge the halibut pieces in the egg wash and then coat completely with the nut mixture.
• In a non-stick pan, heat the oil. Saute the fish until golden brown on both sides.
• Remove the fish from the heat and place on a baking sheet.
• Set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the mango, sugar and wine.
• Simmer until reduced by three quarters, then add the cream.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Let the mixture cool slightly.
• In a blender, puree mango until smooth. Strain the mango through a mesh sieve into a bowl.
• Add the lime juice and a dash of salt to taste.
• Set aside.
• Fill a bowl with ice and cold water.
• Blanch the green parts of the scallions in boiling salted water for 10 seconds.
• Transfer to ice water with slotted spoon to stop the cooking.
• Remove the scallions from the water and dry thoroughly on paper towels.
• In a blender, puree the scallions with the olive oil, salt, and sugar until smooth.
• Pour the scallion mix through a fine sieve and into a squeeze bottle.
• Set aside.
• To serve: Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Place the black sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast for approximately 5 minutes.
• Allow to cool completely.
• Place the baking sheet of halibut into the warm oven and heat for approximately 5 minutes.
• Spoon a fair amount of warm mango puree onto the plates.
• Place the halibut in the center of plate on top of the mango puree.
• Garnish with a drizzle of scallion oil and sprinkle the sesame seeds around the plate.
• Serve immediately.