Halibut is a versatile and flavorful fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways. One of the most popular methods is to cook halibut with capers, tomatoes, and olives. This combination of ingredients creates a delicious and Mediterranean-inspired dish that is perfect for any occasion. The capers add a salty and briny flavor, while the tomatoes and olives provide a sweet and tangy balance. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a more elaborate dish for a special occasion, halibut with capers, tomatoes, and olives is sure to please everyone at the table.
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HALIBUT WITH CAPERS, OLIVES, AND TOMATOES
Provided by Mark Taylor
Categories Olive Tomato Sauté Quick & Easy Basil Halibut White Wine Capers Bon Appétit Connecticut
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish and sauté until lightly browned and just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to platter. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet. Add shallots and crushed red pepper; sauté 1 minute. Mix in tomatoes, olives, 1/4 cup basil, and capers. Add clam juice and wine. Boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Mix in 1/4 cup basil. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over fish.
HALIBUT WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, CAPERS AND OLIVES
When I was first dating my husband, we went to a small restaurant in Moss Landing and I had this dish. The sweet tomatoes, sour lemon and salty olives and capers are wonderful with the halibut. The chef was kind enough to list the ingredients for me. What I didn't remember exact amounts for, I improvised and it's close enough for me to what I had that day! If you can't get good cherry tomatoes, use any tomato chopped small. I've also subbed half the olive oil for stock when I'm feeling dietetic and that's good too. Not AS good, maybe, but good!
Provided by DeeCooks
Categories Halibut
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Mix lemon and mustard blend in oil 'til emulsified (I love my immersion blender!). Stir in tomatoes, olives, capers, salt & pepper.
- Put the fish in a baking dish just large enough to hold them in one layer and pour the tomato mixture over it.
- Cook the fish in middle of oven until just cooked through--depending on the thickness of your fish, it can vary from 10-20 minutes.
- Stir in parsley, and serve fish with the sauce. Freshly ground black pepper is great, but the capers and olives usually have enough salt to carry the dish.
- Excellent on angel hair pasta!
HALIBUT WITH CAPERS, TOMATOES, AND OLIVES!
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
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.
HALIBUT WITH PEPITAS, CAPERS, CHERRY TOMATOES, AND BASIL
Steps:
- In a small, dry skillet over medium-low heat, toast the pepitas lightly. Don't allow them to brown. As soon as you begin to smell them, remove the pan from the heat and transfer to a large plate. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the halibut on both sides with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet with an ovenproof handle over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer but is not smoking. Place the fillets skin side up in the hot oil and sear until the fish begins to turn color, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the fillets and add the lemon juice, wine, and butter to the pan. As soon as the butter melts and becomes foamy, add the capers and tomatoes and simmer until the tomatoes release some juices, about 1 minute.
- Place the pan in the oven until the fish is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Baste the fish with some of the juices and transfer to serving plates. Add the cup torn basil, pepitas, and the remaining teaspoon of salt to the pan juices and stir until the basil is slightly wilted. Spoon the mixture over the fish, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calorie, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 5.5 grams, Cholesterol 99 milligrams, Sodium 1174 milligrams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 1 grams
ROASTED HALIBUT WITH OLIVES, CAPERS, TOMATO AND BASIL
Steps:
- Season the fish fillet with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Place the fish in the pan, gently pressing on the flesh. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 4 minutes on 1 side, turn the fish over, and cook for another 2 minutes, or just until done. Remove from the heat to a serving plate and keep warm.
- In a medium saute pan, heat the butter on medium heat. When hot, add the olives, capers, tomato and garlic and cook until warm. Add the dry white wine and fish stock or clam juice. Cook another 2 minutes. Place olive mixture on top of the fish and garnish with basil.
BAKED HALIBUT WITH TOMATO CAPER SAUCE
This is a pungent tomato sauce that I learned to make in Provence. It goes well with any type of robust fish.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, sauces and gravies, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, three to five minutes, and add the garlic and the capers. Cook, stirring, for three to five minutes, until the onion has softened thoroughly and the mixture is fragrant. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar. Stir in the thyme, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for 15 to 20 minutes, until the sauce is thick and fragrant. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve hot or cold.
- Make the sauce as directed and keep warm.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Oil a baking dish large enough for the fish to lie flat. Season the fish with salt and pepper, and arrange in the baking dish. Drizzle the olive oil over the fillets, and place a round of lemon on each one. Cover the dish tightly with foil, and place in the oven. Bake 15 minutes. Check the fish; if you can cut into it with a fork, it is done. If it doesn't yield, (halibut fillets tend to be thick can take time to cook), cover and return to the oven for five minutes. Remove from the oven, and check again. Remove the lemon slices from the fish.
- Place a spoonful of sauce on each plate, and place a piece of fish partially on top. Spoon some of the liquid from the baking dish over the fish. If you wish, top the fish with another spoonful of sauce, garnish with basil leaves and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 254, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 984 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
CAPERS AND HALIBUT
This is a very easy seared halibut with a buttery wine and caper sauce! It takes hardly any time at all to make, but it is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Provided by Barbara Tantrum
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Halibut
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the halibut steaks on all sides until nicely browned. Remove from pan, and set aside.
- Pour the wine into the pan, and use a spatula to scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Let the wine reduce to almost nothing, then stir in the garlic, butter and capers. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for a minute to blend the flavors.
- Return the steaks to the pan, and coat them with sauce. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve fish immediately with the sauce from the pan poured over it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 72.1 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 337 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
HALIBUT STEAKS WITH OLIVE CAPER SAUCE
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut the halibut steaks in half. Wipe them dry with paper towels and coat them on both sides with one tablespoon of the olive oil. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in a heavy saucepan. Saute the onion and garlic until soft. Add the wine, stock and tomato puree. Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
- Preheat broiler.
- Remove the cover from the sauce and reduce by half. Meanwhile, broil the halibut steaks on both sides until cooked (about 5 minutes on each side).
- Stir the walnuts into the sauce. It should be quite thick. Season with pepper and add the olives and capers.
- Place the steaks on heated plates and cover each one with the sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 417, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 505 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
Tips:
- Choose the freshest halibut you can find. Look for fish that is firm to the touch and has a mild, sweet smell. Avoid fish that is slimy or has a strong fishy odor.
- Season the halibut generously with salt and pepper. This will help to enhance the natural flavor of the fish.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the halibut. This will prevent the fish from cooking evenly.
- Cook the halibut over medium heat until it is cooked through. The fish should be opaque and flake easily with a fork.
- Serve the halibut immediately with your favorite sides. Some good options include roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Halibut with capers, tomatoes, and olives is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook halibut, give this recipe a try.
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