Jalapeño Inspired Halibut
Fresh Halibut Steaks (1 steak per person, bone)
1 or 2 Large Purple Onions- sliced in 1/2″ thick rings
Ojai Organic Jalapeño Jelly- 1 T. per Halibut Steak
Olive Oil- (preferably ‘il fustino‘ Arbequina Extra Virgin Organic Olive Oil)
Dill (fresh or dried)
Capers
2 Fresh Lemons- 1 sliced in discs, seeded, 1 cut in wedges
1/2 C. Asiago or Parmesan Cheese- grated
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/4 C. Créme Fraiche
Preheat oven to 325º
Place enough foil on a 2″ deep (or larger) baking dish to enclose the finished product (about 10″x10″). Drizzle with olive oil. Place the sliced onion on the foil- Use one set of rings for each halibut steak. Remove about 1″ of the center of each onion. Put a heaping Tablespoon of Ojai Organic Jalapeño Jelly in each ring center. Place the halibut on top of the onion. Sprinkle the capers, dill, salt & pepper on top of the Halibut. Place a 1/8″ lemon slice on each halibut steak. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle about 2 T. grated cheese on top. Bring together sides of the foil & seal into a tent, leaving a small air space on top. Bake until the fish is white throughout- about 20-25 minutes.
Unwrap. While it’s resting a moment freshen up the look by removing the cooked lemon slice.
Garnish the Halibut by adding a fresh sprig of dill, a dot of créme fraiche & a squeeze of lemon~
Place a lemon wedge on each plate & serve immediately.
Great with Brown Rice or a White Wine Risotto, fresh vegetable & salad~
Another way to make the Halibut is to leave the onion slices with their centers & simply paint the fish
on both sides with Ojai Organic Jalapeño Fish Basting Sauce (in production-released soon).
Follow the recipe above otherwise.
enjoy!
