Best 6 Braised Halibut With Leeks And Mustard Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable Braised Halibut with Leeks and Mustard recipe, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish showcases the delicate, flaky texture of halibut, perfectly complemented by the sweet and aromatic flavors of leeks and the tangy zest of mustard. Immerse yourself in a medley of textures and flavors as you savor each bite of this exceptional dish.

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Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BRAISED HALIBUT



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon of butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 pound halibut steaks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup or more fish stock or chicken broth
Steamed carrot threads or pea pods for garnish
Black sesame seeds for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a skillet just wide enough to hold the fish. When hot add the vegetables and saute for a minute or so just to get them sizzling. Add the wine, cover and cook over very low heat until wilted, about 10 minutes.
  • Set halibut over the vegetables, season with salt and pepper and add stock or broth just to cover. Simmer, covered, over low heat, until fish is just done, about 10 minutes.
  • With a slotted spatula, remove haibut from the liquid and divide into two portions. Set each portion in the bottom of a deep soup plate and garnish with carrot threads or snow peas; season the broth and spoon it over the top; garnish with black sesame seeds if you wish.

ITALIAN SEARED HALIBUT WITH MELTED LEEKS



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Melted leeks, I find, are one of those preparations that taste super indulgent without really being as such. Cooking down a mountain of leeks with some white wine, butter and herbs into a creamy side dish with just a bit of that beautiful spring onion flavor is like heaven in a skillet. Keeping things light, yet satisfying, I added some mushrooms to the mix and topped it all off with a piece of seared halibut spiked with a cap of classic Italian gremolata. Melted leeks are also a great transition-into-warmer-weather side dish: light and springy, yet satisfying enough for a night's sleep with a bit of chill still stuck on it.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (8- to 10-ounce) pack whole cremini mushrooms, halved
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 small leeks, halved and thinly sliced, washed well and dried
Salt and ground black pepper
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Zest of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets

Steps:

  • To prepare the melted leeks, place a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring only occasionally, until they're golden brown and beginning to shrink a bit, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and reserve.
  • Return the skillet to medium heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the butter. Add the leeks to the pan, season them with salt and pepper, then cook, stirring frequently (don't let them get brown), until they've softened, about 10 minutes. Add the white wine and dried oregano to the skillet along with the reserved mushrooms and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until most of the wine has evaporated, about 5 minutes more. Season as needed with salt and pepper; reserve warm.
  • While the leeks are cooking, prepare the gremolata. In a small mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and reserve.
  • When the leeks are just about ready, place a second medium skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil. Season the fish liberally with salt and pepper, and sear it flesh-side down first, turning the fillet only once, until cooked to your liking, about 5 minutes per side for medium (depending on the thickness).
  • Serve the melted leeks topped with a piece of fish per plate and a garnish of the gremolata.

LEEKS IN MUSTARD SAUCE



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Leeks have a delicious oniony flavor and they are so wonderful in this side dish. The mustard sauce compliments the leeks flavor well and it goes well with many main dishes.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 medium leeks (white portion only)
2 green onions with tops, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Dash white pepper

Steps:

  • Cut leeks into 1-1/2-in. slices, then julienne. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute leeks, onions and garlic in oil until tender. , Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, whisk the egg yolks, water and lemon juice. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture begins to thicken, bubbles around the edges and reaches 160°, about 20 minutes. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in mustard and pepper. , Transfer leek mixture to a serving bowl; top with mustard sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BRAISED HALIBUT WITH LEEKS & MUSTARD RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Braised Halibut with Leeks & Mustard Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-4084

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (6 to 8-ounce) skinless halibut fillets, 3/4 to 1-inch thick
salt and black pepper to taste
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced thin, and washed thoroughly
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Sprinkle fish with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over low heat. Place fish in skillet, skinned side up, increase heat to medium, and cook, shaking pan occasionally until butter begins to brown, fish should not brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully transfer fish to a large plate, raw side down. Add leeks, mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until leeks begin to soften, 2 to 4 minutes. Add wine and bring to gentle simmer. Place fish, raw side down, on top of leeks. Cover skillet and cook, adjusting heat to maintain a gentle simmer, until fish registers 135 to 140°F, 10 to 14 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and, using 2 spatulas, transfer fish and leeks to serving platter or individual plates. Tent loosely with aluminum foil. Return skillet to high heat and simmer briskly until sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat, stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over fish and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately with lemon wedges. We prefer to prepare this recipe with halibut, but a similar firm-fleshed white fish such as striped bass or sea bass that is between 3/4 and 1-inch thick can be substituted. To ensure that your fish cooks evenly, purchase fillets that are similarly shaped and uniformly thick.

HALIBUT FILLETS WITH LEEKS



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There are countless ways to prepare halibut - in a white-wine sauce, for example, a bechamel sauce or with grapes. In this recipe, the halibut is poached in a mixture of dry white wine and finely chopped shallots. After the fish is cooked it's removed briefly from the cooking liquid, which is then reduced, and a little heavy cream is added to it. The fish is placed on a bed of leeks - a delicate counterpoint to the fish - and a small amount of the sauce was then spooned over all, though you could reserve a little to toss with linguine as a side.

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 leeks (about 3/4 pound after trimming and cleaning)
2 tablespoons butter, plus 2 more tablespoons if serving with linguine
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 1/2 pounds halibut, cut into 4 equal-size pieces
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound fresh or dried linguine, cooked (optional)

Steps:

  • Before chopping, rinse thoroughly between the leek leaves and pat dry. Chop the leeks as finely as possible. There should be about 3 1/2 cups.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan and add the leeks. Cook, stirring often from the bottom, about 3 minutes. Add the 2/3 cup of wine and stir. Bring to the boil and cover. Cook 10 minutes. Keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, using the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, grease the bottom of a heavy skillet large enough to hold the fish pieces in one layer without crowding. Sprinkle the bottom of the skillet with shallots and arrange the fish pieces over it. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the remaining 1/2 cup of wine over the fish. Bring the wine to a boil and cover the skillet closely. Cook 4 minutes or less until the fish just loses its raw look.
  • Transfer the fish pieces to a warm serving platter. Cover closely with foil and keep warm.
  • Cook down briefly the skillet liquid to 1/2 cup and then pour it into a saucepan. Add the cream. Bring to a boil and cook over moderately high heat about 4 minutes or until reduced to 3/4 cup. Set aside 6 tablespoons of this sauce to be added to the linguine, which will accompany this dish.
  • Spoon four equal portions of the cooked leeks onto four individual serving dishes. Top each portion of the leeks with one piece of fish. Spoon all but the reserved 6 tablespoons of sauce over the fish. If serving with linguine, toss pasta with the reserved sauce and 2 tablespoons butter. Serve alongside the fish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 392, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 716 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BRAISED LEEKS WITH MUSTARD CREAM



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Another delicious-sounding vegetable side dish - slightly adapted - from Vicki Wild's 'Wild Sides: An A-Z of exceptional vegetable side dishes'.

Provided by bluemoon downunder

Categories     Greens

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

75 g unsalted butter, chopped, plus
50 g unsalted butter, for the mustard cream
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 medium leeks, thoroughly washed and trimmed
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
2 medium golden shallots, finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups thickened cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
  • Spread the chopped butter and oil over the base of a roasting pan large enough to hold the leeks in one layer.
  • Add the leeks and roast for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the leeks from the oven and turn them over in the pan.
  • Roast for a further 10 minutes.
  • Remove the leeks from the oven and add the stock.
  • Roast for another 10 minutes or until the leeks have started to brown slightly and the stock has reduced.
  • Remove the leeks from the oven and keep warm on the serving dish by covering them with aluminium foil.
  • MAKING THE MUSTARD CREAM: Melt the remaining 50g of butter in a small sauté pan over a medium heat.
  • Add the shallots and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened.
  • Increase the heat a little, add the wine and slowly bring to the boil.
  • Simmer until the liquid has reduced by half.
  • Stir in the cream and simmer gently until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Stir in the mustard.
  • Add half the chives and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle the leeks with the mustard cream and garnish with the remaining chives.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.1, Fat 47.5, SaturatedFat 27.1, Cholesterol 135.6, Sodium 226.9, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 6.1

Tips:

  • To ensure the halibut remains moist and succulent during braising, it's crucial to avoid overcooking it. Keep an eye on the internal temperature, and remove the fish from the braising liquid once it reaches 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare or 155°F (68°C) for medium.
  • For the best flavor, use high-quality chicken stock. You can either make your own or use a store-bought brand that you trust.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of mustard. Dijon mustard is a classic choice, but you could also try whole-grain mustard, brown mustard, or even a spicy mustard for an extra kick.
  • If you don't have dry white wine, you can substitute it with another dry white cooking wine or even a light beer.
  • Serve the braised halibut with a side of crusty bread or rice to soak up all the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

Braised halibut with leeks and mustard is an elegant and flavorful dish that's perfect for a special occasion. The halibut is tender and flaky, while the leeks and mustard add a subtle sweetness and tang. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it's easy to make too.

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