Potato-Crusted Halibut
Serves: 6
Mckayla Mann
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
53
Sweetness
62
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the olive oil, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes and fennel seeds
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Bring to a boil then turn the heat off and let it sit for at least 1 hour
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(*Big tip: This can be done ahead and used for LOTS of different things
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) Using a mandoline, slice 1 potato extremely thin, (paper thin), in elongated rounds
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Lay a piece of parchment paper on a clean, dry work surface
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Arrange 3 potato slices in an overlapping vertical line pressing them together as you put them on the parchment
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Repeat this process until you have a 4 by 6-inch overlapping potato rectangle that replicates fish scales
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Brush the potato "scales" with the infused oil and sprinkle with salt
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Season the halibut with salt
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Lay the halibut fillet closer to 1 end of the potato rectangle than the other and then roll the fish up in the potato slices, using the parchment to help facilitate the rolling
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Press to compact and really adhere the potatoes to the fish
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Brush the outside of the potatoes with the infused oil to seal the potatoes and to prevent the potatoes from turning brown, this will also help make a nice tight "fish package"
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Reserve the fish in the refrigerator while preparing the remaining fillets
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Refrigerate the fillets for at least 1 hour before cooking
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To cook the fish: Add the infused olive oil to a large nonstick saute pan until the bottom is generously covered and bring the pan to a medium-high heat
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Season the fish with salt and add to the pan
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Cook the fish on both sides for 3 to 4 minutes frequently spooning the excess oil over the fish to "baste" it
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The potatoes should be crispy golden brown and very well flavored and the fish will be succulent inside its crispy "scales"
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Transfer to serving plates and serve
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This will make a fish lover out of anyone!