Steamed Halibut with Coconut Sauce
- Two 13.5-ounce cans coconut milk
- Juice of 3 limes
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- One 3-inch piece lemongrass, split in half and smashed
- 1/2 serrano chile, thinly sliced (seeds included)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- Four 6-ounce halibut fillets, skin removed (see Cook's Note)
- Kosher salt
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
- Special equipment: a large bamboo steamer
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the coconut milk, lime juice, garlic, lemongrass, serrano, turbinado sugar and fish sauce.
- Whisk it all together, then bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
- Remove the lemongrass before serving.
- Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water and bring to a light boil over medium heat.
- Line a bamboo steamer with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle the halibut with salt and place in the steamer.
- Cover the steamer and set it over the pot of boiling water.
- Steam until the fish is cooked through and tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Transfer the fillets to shallow bowls and top each serving with about 1/2 cup of the coconut sauce.
- Garnish with a cilantro sprig and serve.
coconut milk, garlic, smashed, serrano chile, turbinado sugar, fish sauce, kosher salt, cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/daphne-brogdon/steamed-halibut-with-coconut-sauce.html (may not work)