Teriyaki-Glazed Halibut with Cucumber Noodles

• 1/3 cup mirin or rice wine
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• Pinch cayenne
• 4 (5 to 6-ounce) halibut fillets
• About 1/4 cup black and white sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Minced green onions, as garnish
• Cucumber Noodles, recipe follows
• 2 large cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, and seeded
• 1 large carrot, peeled and cut in thin matchsticks, about 2-inches in length
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 2 teaspoons minced gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Combine the mirin, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, and cayenne in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Lower heat and simmer until reduced a thick glaze, 5 to 6 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat.
4. Set the halibut fillets on a baking dish and sprinkle with cayenne.
5. Paint on both sides with the glaze.
6. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
7. Bring the glaze back to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and keep warm.
9. Place the sesame seeds in a dish and dip the fillets onto the seeds, pressing lightly to coat each side with about 1 teaspoon of seeds.
10. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
11. Add the fillets and cook until browned and just done, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
12. Remove from the pan to 4 serving plates.
13. Garnish with the green onions and brush with any remaining glaze.
14. Serve with the Cucumber Noodles.
15. With a mandoline or sharp vegetable peeler, cut the cucumbers lengthwise into thin ribbons that look like noodles.
16. Combine the cucumbers in a large bowl with the remaining ingredients and toss well.
17. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour (but not longer so the cucumbers do not get soggy).
18. Yield: 4 servings

rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, gingerroot, garlic, cayenne, black, vegetable oil, green onions, cucumber noodles, cucumbers, carrot, rice wine vinegar, green onions, gingerroot, asian sesame oil, sugar, red pepper, salt

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/teriyaki-glazed-halibut-with-cucumber-noodles-recipe.html (may not work)