Halibut Fillet In Puff Pastry Shell Recipe
Ingredients
1/3 Cup (80 ml) mushrooms, finely sliced
8 shallots, chopped
4 tsp (20 ml) olive oil
2 tsp (10 ml) chives
2 tsp (10 ml) chervil
4 tsp (20 ml) tomatoes, diced
1/3 Cup (80 ml) leek, julien-ned, blanched
Salt and pepper
2 tsp (10 ml) sherry
2 tsp (10 ml) lemon juice
4 halibut fillets
7 oz (200 g) each
1 lb (450 g) puff pastry
2 egg yolks, beaten
Directions
– Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
– In a bowl, combine all stuffing ingredients and let stand for at least 1 hour.
– Roll out puff pastry and cut into 8 identical fish shapes.
– Place 1 halibut fillet in middle of pastry and spoon stuffing over it. Baste outer edge of pastry with water, then cover with a second crust and pinch edges to seal.
– With a small knife, draw scales on pastry surface. Use a peppercorn for an eye and baste the pastry lightly with beaten egg yolks.
– Repeat for the other halibut fillets, and bake for 30 minutes.
– In a bowl, combine all stuffing ingredients and let stand for at least 1 hour.
– Roll out puff pastry and cut into 8 identical fish shapes.
– Place 1 halibut fillet in middle of pastry and spoon stuffing over it. Baste outer edge of pastry with water, then cover with a second crust and pinch edges to seal.
– With a small knife, draw scales on pastry surface. Use a peppercorn for an eye and baste the pastry lightly with beaten egg yolks.
– Repeat for the other halibut fillets, and bake for 30 minutes.
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Anonymous says :
Can I use cod or flounder instead of halibut for this recipe??
Posted on: 9 February 2012 - 9:56am
Samina Tapia says :
Hi. You can most certainly substitute halibut with flounder as they both belong to the same family. You can also use sole as it is also a flatfish with similar texture. You can also use swordfish, fresh tuna,salmon, shark and catfish. However cod will most likely fall apart as it is a flaky fish.
Posted on: 13 February 2012 - 7:26am
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