Oven Poached Halibut
Serves: 8
Ingredients
4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 tbsp flour
3 cups of half and half
1/2 cup fresh chopped dill
1/3 cup capers
1/4 cup caper juice
Sea salt and Pepper
1 cup white wine, dry
3 tbsp shallots, minced
8 halibut filets, 6-7 ounces each
Dill sprigs and lemon wedges for garnish
Method
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt butter in a saucepan and add the flour to make a roux. Cook for about 3-5 minutes over medium heat until lightly browned. Carefully add the half and half and bring to a slow boil, whisking to stir out any lumps. Cook until the sauce is smooth and will coat the back of a spoon. Strain and stir in the dill, capers, caper juice, salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm.
- Put the wine and shallots in a glass baking dish that is big enough to hold the halibut filets and put the halibut on top in a single layer. Cover with buttered parchment paper and cook for about 12 minutes. Remove to warm plates and top with the sauce. Garnish with dill sprigs and lemon wedges.
