Alaska Halibut Cioppino
Serves: 12 |
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Cioppino Sauce: Olive oil Onion, ¼" dice Shallots, ¼" dice Sea salt Garlic, fresh, minced Red pepper flakes, crushed Tomato paste Tomatoes, diced, in juice Dry white wine Fish stock Bay leaves Kosher salt and black pepper Wild Alaska Halibut: Alaska Halibut fillets, 4-5 oz. ea. Kosher salt and black pepper Olive oil Shaved Fennel-Herb Salad: Fennel, shaved Cherry tomatoes, halved Parsley leaves, fresh Lemon zest Kosher salt and black pepper White wine vinegar Assembly: Sourdough crostini, ½" slices, brushed with olive oil Chives, finely chopped Lemon zest |
1 oz. 8 oz. 2 oz. 1 Tbsp. 1 oz. 1 tsp. 4 oz. 7 cups 2 cups 4 cups 2 ea. to taste 3-4 lbs. to taste 12 oz. 6 cups 3 cups 1 cup 4 oz. to taste to taste 12 ea. ¼ cup ¼ cup |
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Cioppino Sauce: Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion, shallots and salt; cook until translucent. Add garlic, red pepper flakes; cook 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, tomatoes with juice, wine, fish stock and bay leaves. Cover and simmer about 60 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Alaska Halibut: Season halibut fillets with salt and pepper; set aside. Heat large skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil and continue heating until olive oil is hot. Place fillets in skillet and sauté for 5-6 minutes. Turn over fillets; continue cooking for 4 minutes, or until opaque throughout. Sauté fillets in batches or to order. Shaved Fennel-Herb Salad: Combine all ingredients, toss and refrigerate. Assembly: Toast crostini slices on grill or in oven. Place crostini on plate, spoon 1 Tbsp. of Cioppino Sauce on crostini, place halibut on top of sauce, ladle ¼ cup sauce over halibut, garnish with fennel salad, chopped chives and lemon zest. Alternative Menu Ideas: PASTA: Toss cut pieces of cooked halibut and cooked spaghetti with extra virgin olive oil, sautéed garlic and Parmesan cheese. Top with Cioppino Sauce. Garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes. APPETIZER / SOUP: Double the broth quantity and add cut pieces of grilled halibut to make an appetizer portion "cup of soup." |
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