hazelnut crusted halibut with garlic mashed potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 pound red potatoes, cut into chunks
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 halibut fillets
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable broth

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• 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.
• preheat an oven to 500 degrees f (260 degrees c).
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• to serve, mound the potatoes 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.