ALMOND CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH VEGETABLE CURRY

ALMOND CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH VEGETABLE CURRY image

Categories Fish

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

Curry Base
2 Tbsp Olive oil
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped peeled ginger
4 large garlic cloves chopped
3 Tbsps Thai yellow curry paste
4 cups carrot juice
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
3 cups 1 " pieces mixed veggies such as squash, bell peppers)
Almond Crust Halibut
1/2 cup slivered almonds
4 (4 oz) skinless Pacific Halibut fillets
Fine Sea Salt
1 large egg white
2 tbsps olive oil
Fresh Basil Leaves

Steps:

Curry base Heat oil in a medium pot over medium low heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, ginger and garlic. Cook stirring occasionally until veggies are fragrant and softened 10-15 mins. Increase heat to medium high add curry paste. Cook stirring continuously until paste begins to caramelized 2-3 mins. Add carrot juice, increase heat to high Bring to a boil reduce heat to medium-low Simmer until juice is reduced by half 15-20 mins Strain curry through a sieve into a large bowl. discard solids in sieve. Return to same pot add coconut milk and mixed veggies Cook over medium high heat stirring occasionally until veggies are tender 8-10 mins. Season with S & P Almond Crusted Halibut Preheat oven to 350 degrees Grind almonds in a food processor until largest pieces are 1/8 * ( do not grind to a paste) Transfer to a wide shallow bowl Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper Whisk egg white in another wide shallow bowl until just frothy. Dip top of each fillet in egg white, then into almonds, pressing to adhere. transfer to a plate crust side up Heat oil in an oven proof skillet over med high heat. Place fish crust side down in pan. Cook until nuts are golden brown 3-4 mins. Turn over fillets and transfer skillet to oven. Bake until fish is just opaque in center 4-5 mins Divide curry base among wide bowla Tope with fillets crust side up Garnish with basil