Tortilla Crusted Halibut
- 1 pound halibut fillets skin removed, cut in four portions
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups tortilla chips crushed, fine but not into a powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos
- 1/2 white onion rough chopped
- 2 cloves garlic lightly crushed
- 1 jalapeno chilies rough chopped, seeds removed depending on taste
- 1/2 bunch cilantro rough chop
- 2 lime juiced
- 1/3 cup crema mexican or sour cream
- 1/2 bunch cilantro fine chop
- 1/2 lime juice and zest
- salt
- Mix together and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat cast iron pan over medium-high heat.
- Place tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapeno in pan and char lightly, shake pan occasionally.
- Transfer to the oven and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes until the tomatillos are soft.
- Pull from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Transfer to a blender with the cilantro and half the lime juice. Puree until smooth.
- Season with lime juice, salt and pepper to taste.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Set aside until ready to serve.
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt the butter and allow to cool.
- Place crushed tortillas in a shallow dish, add garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder and pepper and mix thoroughly.
- Season the fish on all sides lightly with salt and pepper.
- Dip the fish in the butter and coat on all sides.
- Transfer fish to tortilla crumbs and cover with crumbs, pressing the crumbs in as necessary.
- After fish is coated. Place on a baking sheet with lightly oiled parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through.
- Serve immediately, top fish with a spoonful of salsa and a dollop of crema.
skin, butter, black pepper, tortilla chips, garlic, chili powder, onion powder, tomatillos, white onion, garlic, depending, cilantro, lime juiced, crema mexican, cilantro, lime juice, salt
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Tortilla-Crusted-Halibut-1434750 (may not work)