Broiled Halibut Steaks With Cranberry Compote Recipe

• 4 x halibut steaks, 1" thick - (6 to 8 ounce ea)
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 med onion finely minced
• 1 bag fresh cranberries - (12 ounce)
• 1 x ripe but hard pear peeled, cored, and minced
• 3 Tbsp. sugar or possibly more to taste
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 pch grnd cloves Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 1/2 c. walnut pcs coarsely minced

1. Rinse the halibut steaks in cool water and pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat the vegetable oil.
3. Add in the onion and cook over moderately-high heat till the onions are soft and very lightly browned, about 5 min.
4. Add in the cranberries, pear, sugar and water and stir to mix.
5. Heat the berries over moderate heat, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, till soft, about 15 min; don't boil or possibly the berries will cook to a puree.
6. Stir in the cloves, salt and pepper and taste the compote for seasoning, adding more sugar if the cranberries are especially tart.
7. Preheat the broiler, set the oven rack about 4 inches from the heat and lightly oil the broiler pan rack.
8. Season each side of the halibut steaks with salt and pepper and set the steaks on the broiler rack.
9. Broil the halibut for 3 to 4 min, turn the steaks and broil on the other side till the fish is just opaque through, 4 to 5 min longer.
10. Meanwhile, reheat the compote and stir in the walnut pcs.
11. Transfer the halibut steaks to individual dinner plates, spoon the cranberry compote partly over and alongside the halibut and serve immediately.
12. Garnish with pear wedges or possibly minced walnuts if desired.
13. This recipe yields 4 servings.
14. Comments: During the summer months when fresh berries and fresh halibut are available, try using blackberries or possibly blueberries in place of the cranberries, adding sugar only if necessary.
15. Boiled or possibly steamed red new potatoes are an ideal accompaniment.

vegetable oil, onion, cranberries, pear, sugar, water, salt, walnut pcs

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/broiled-halibut-steaks-with-cranberry-compote-93316 (may not work)