
Halibut Saute
- 1 pound halibut, thawed
if necessary
1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided use
1 cup each sliced carrots, sliced celery, sliced green onions
and broccoli flowerets
1/4 teaspoon grated ginger root*
1/4 cup chicken stock or water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated lemon or lime peel
- Remove bones and skin
from halibut; cut into 1-inch cubes. Season halibut with salt
and pepper. Saute in 2 tablespoons oil until barely cooked; remove
halibut from skillet.
- Saute vegetables in remaining
oil until crisp-tender. Return halibut to skillet. Add 1/4 teaspoon
salt and ginger.
- Combine stock, cornstarch
and lemon peel; add to fish mixture. Cook and stir until thickened
and halibut flakes when tested with a fork.
Makes 4 servings.
*One-fourth teaspoon ground
ginger may be substituted.
Recipe and photo courtesy
of Halibut Association of North America.