by Karen Bussen
from Simple Stunning Parties at Home
(Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2009)
Serves 6

Halibut is a meaty yet light fish, and the brightness of the tomatoes pairs beautifully with the fresh oregano. The herb butter helps the flavor of the thyme really shine through.

convert Ingredients
6 tablespoons butter at room temperature, plus 2 tablespoons for sautéing
12 sprigs thyme, plus 1 tablespoon chopped
1 large savoy cabbage (about 2 pounds), finely shredded
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
6 halibut fillets, about 5 ounces each
Salt and pepper
Juice of 2 lemons (1/4 cup)
1/2 cup Sauvignon Blanc, or other dry white wine
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

Method
1. In a small bowl, combine the butter and the chopped thyme, mixing to incorporate the herbs. If you like, spoon the herb butter into the center of a piece of parchment or wax paper and roll it into a log shape. Chill the butter for at least an hour for easy slicing. If you don’t want to make the butter log, just chill the butter in a bowl covered with plastic (it won’t look as good, but the butter is going to melt in the oven anyway).

2. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

3. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large pan, and sauté the cabbage and scallions over medium heat until tender, about 6 minutes. Portion the cooked cabbage into 6 equal piles in a casserole dish.

4. Place a halibut fillet on each pile of cabbage, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with lemon juice and white wine. Cut the prepared herb butter into 6 equal-sized pats, and place one on top of each fillet. Scatter halved tomatoes evenly around the fillets. Top each piece of hslibut with 2 sprigs of thyme. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Recipe © 2009 Karen Bussen. All rights reserved.
© 2009 Leite’s Culinaria, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of use.

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