HALIBUT WITH CAPERS, TOMATOES, AND OLIVES!

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This is great served over rice or couscous. The flavors in the ingredients compliment the halibut beautifully. I have used this with many mild white fishes and found they all are great with these ingredients.

Provided by RedVinoGirl

Categories     Halibut

Time 35m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

24 ounces halibut fillets
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 large shallots, chopped
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
5 plum tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
1/2 cup kalamata olive (pitted and chopped)
1/2 cup fresh basil, divided
1 tablespoon capers (I use more)
1 (6 ounce) can clams (with juice!, can use clam juice only if you prefer)
1/4 cup dry white wine

Steps:

  • Season fish with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add fish and saute' until lightly browned and opaque in the center (4 minutes per side) and then transfer to platter.
  • Heat the remaining olive oil in the same skillet and add shallots and crused red pepper. Saute' for 1 minute.
  • Mix in the tomatoes, olives, 1/4 cup basil and capers. Add the clams and wine.
  • Boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes).
  • Mix in 1/4 cup of basil. Season sauce with salt and pepper and spoon over fish.

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