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Braised Halibut with Fennel, Tomatoes and Zucchini

A richly flavourful and very healthy one pot meal.

  • Total Time: 35

Ingredients

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  • Two 6-oz filets of halibut or other mild white fish
  • 2 medium shallots, peeled and cut into eighths, lengthwise
  • ½ bulb fennel, cut into quarters, core cut away, cut into ¼” slices
  • ½ small zucchini, cut into pieces 2″ x ¼”
  • 2 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into eighths, or 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • ½ cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
  • Several strands of saffron, crushed
  • Kosher salt and fresh pepper
  • Fresh thyme
  • Olive oil

Optional

  • 16 Kalamata olives

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Wash and dry the filets and place them in a shallow prep dish. Squeeze the juice of ¼ of the lemon over them. Sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh pepper. Set aside.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a shallow cast-iron braising pan(s).  Saute the shallots, fennel and zucchini until softened and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.  Add the white wine and crushed saffron and reduce for about two minutes. Add the chicken stock.
  4. Add the tomatoes and stir until combined. Place the filets over the vegetable mixture and spoon some of the pan juices over the fish. Push a few thyme sprigs into the vegetables around the fish. Add the olives (optional). Cover and bake in the oven until the fish is opaque (8-10 minutes).
  5. Serve immediately, with the remaining lemon quarters for garnish. If you’re using the two individual pans, you can serve right in the pans. Enjoy!
  • Author: Helen Kain
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 15

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2