Macadamia Crusted Halibut Oven Roasted Asparagus Spicy Mango Salsa, Ponzu Sauce, Coconut Sticky Rice

Serves: 6

Meagan Lindgren

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

44

Sweetness

59

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 pinch

Cayenne Pepper

1

Salt

1 cup

Canola Oil

1 cup

Coconut Milk

2 tbsps

Butter

2 tbsps

Mirin

1 tbsp

Miso

3.5 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Lay the 4 pieces of halibut on a clean work surface

2

Season each piece with the salt, pepper, and cayenne

3

Using a brush, quickly spread a thin layer of the egg whites on top of the fish and then sprinkle over the chopped macadamia nuts

4

Press the nuts into the fish to secure

5

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

6

Heat a large saute pan coated with the oil to medium heat

7

Place 2 pieces (or 4 if the pan is big enough) of the fish, macadamia side-down, in the pan and sear for 3 to 4 minutes, until the macadamias are golden brown

8

Flip the fish and cook for another 3 minutes

9

Repeat the process with the 2 remaining pieces of fish

10

Place all 4 pieces of fish in a baking dish and cook in the oven for another 8 to 10 minutes

11

Form the Rice into a small flat disk in the center of the plate

12

Spoon some of the Salsa on top of the rice

13

Lean the fish against the rice and drizzle the sauce around the plate

14

Place the Asparagus against the fish and garnish with the Garlic Chips

15

In a large bowl filled with water, soak the rice for 24 hours in the refrigerator

16

Fit a colander or steamer lined with leaves (lotus, banana, Napa) inside of a large stockpot filled with water and add the rice to the colander

17

Make sure that the water is not touching the colander

18

Steam the rice for about 25 to 30 minutes

19

When the rice is soft, remove it from the colander and place it into a large mixing bowl

20

Add the coconut flakes and milk to the rice and season with the salt, pepper, and sugar

21

Set aside

22

In a medium mixing bowl, add the pineapple, mango, papaya, jalapeno, lime juice, and red onion

23

Toss gently and season with salt and pepper

24

Prepare a saute pan over medium heat

25

Sweat the shallots, garlic, and 1 tablespoon of the butter, about 4 to 5 minutes

26

Add the ponzu, mirin, dashi, salt, and pepper and allow to boil

27

Remove from heat and pour in a blender

28

Add the miso, blend and add the remaining tablespoon of butter

29

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

30

In an oven proof saute pan, combine the asparagus, garlic oil, salt and pepper and roast in the oven for about 5 minutes, until the asparagus are tender

31

Prepare a saucepan over high heat and add the oil and the garlic

32

When the garlic becomes golden brown, remove from the heat

33

Strain the garlic and reserve both the garlic and the oil

34

Wipe the kelp with a damp towel and then place it into a medium sized pot filled with water

35

Heat the water just before boiling, remove the pot from the heat, and remove the kelp

36

Place the bonito flakes in the water and allow them to settle to the bottom of the pot

37

Strain out the bonito flakes