Halibut with Lemon Oil and Sauteed Escarole
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves1 crushed, 1 minced
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- 2 heads of escarole (1 3/4 pounds total), dark-green outer leaves discarded and the rest coarsely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Four 6-ounce skinless halibut fillets
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the crushed garlic clove and the lemon zest.
- Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes, then discard the garlic.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Add the minced garlic, anchovy paste and crushed red pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the escarole and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until barely wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil until shimmering.
- Season the halibut fillets with salt and black pepper and add them to the skillet.
- Cook over high heat until beginning to brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the halibut for about 5 minutes, or until just white throughout.
- Briefly warm the escarole over moderately high heat, until hot but still crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
- Spoon the escarole onto plates.
- With a spatula, transfer the halibut to the plates browned side up.
- Drizzle with the lemon-garlic oil and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, lemon, anchovy paste, red pepper, total, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/halibut-with-lemon-oil-and-sauteed-escarole (may not work)