Northwest Roasted Halibut
The simplicity of the Northwest at its best… Beautiful fish and beautiful fruit, complementing one another perfectly.
Yield: 4 servings
4 (4 to 6-ounce) halibut fillets
2 tablespoons margarine, melted, but not hot
1 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
Vegetable oil spray
2 cups frozen, mixed berries (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and/or strawberries) thawed
Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Coat the halibut with the melted margarine and roll it in the crushed hazelnuts, coating well. Coat the baking pan with the vegetable spray and place the fish in the pan. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes or until the fish flakes.
While the fish is roasting, puree the berries in a blender or a food processor. Pass the puree through a strainer to remove the seeds. The sauce may be heated or not. The sauce when unheated gives it more contrast, and also has a “cleaner” flavor when unheated.
Note: Fresh berries do not work as well as frozen, as frozen berries produce a juicier sauce
