Hazelnut Crusted Halibut with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

This is a lovely meal of pan roasted halibut with rich and creamy garlic mashed potatoes. A true romantic meal for 2!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 1038 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 pound red potatoes, cut into chunks
• ¼ cup hazelnuts
• 2 halibut fillets
• 3 tablespoons vegetable broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. While the potatoes are boiling, mash the garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a smooth paste. Drain potatoes, then mash together with the garlic paste, butter, and pepper. Keep warm.

Step 3

While the potatoes are cooking, Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Pulse the hazelnuts and bread crumbs in a food processor until finely ground, but not ground into a paste. Pour onto a shallow dish. Season the halibut fillets on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Gently press one side of the halibut fillets into the nut mixture, and set aside.

Step 4

Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place the halibut fillets nut-side-up into the skillet; cook until the halibut begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the fillets over, and place into the preheated oven. Bake, nut-side-down until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it turns nut brown. Stir in the vegetable broth, and bring to a simmer.

Step 6

To serve, mound the potatoes onto the center of each dinner plate. Place a halibut fillet on top of the mashed potatoes nut-side-up, then drizzle with the browned butter sauce.