HALIBUT WITH BRAISED, SLICED ARTICHOKES AND LEMONS

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Halibut with Braised, Sliced Artichokes and Lemons image

Thin slices of artichokes, onion, fennel, and lemon are gently simmered to a silken, confitlike consistency that sets off the firm yet flaky halibut fillets.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 lemons, preferably organic
4 medium or large artichokes
1/2 medium onion, halved crosswise and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, halved crosswise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, lightly crushed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 halibut fillets (each about 6 ounces and 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches thick), skinned
3 tablespoons canola oil
Fresh basil sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cut 1 lemon in half, and squeeze into a bowl of cold water; add the rinds to the water. Squeeze 1/2 cup juice from 2 lemons; set juice and rinds aside. Cut the remaining lemon lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and set aside.
  • Prepare the artichoke hearts: Working with 1 artichoke at a time, snap off tough outer leaves until half-green-half-yellow leaves are exposed. Using a chef's knife, cut off dark-green top until just pale part remains. Using a paring knife, peel dark-green layer from base and stem; trim stem. Scrape out purple leaves and fuzzy choke using a spoon, and discard. Halve artichoke lengthwise. Rub artichoke with reserved lemon rinds as you work. Cut artichoke heart into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and transfer to lemon water.
  • Put onion, fennel, coriander seeds, reserved lemon juice and slices, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 cup water, and the olive oil into a large saute pan or deep pot. Drain artichokes, and add to pan; stir. Place a piece of parchment directly on mixture; cover pan with foil or lid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until artichokes are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and uncover. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Season both sides of fish with salt. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large skillet over high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add 2 fillets. Reduce heat to medium-high, and cook fillets, without moving them, until bottoms are golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip; cook until fish is opaque and flakes easily, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer each to a plate; tent with foil. Repeat with remaining tablespoon canola oil and 2 fillets. Spoon 1/2 cup artichoke mixture over each fillet. Garnish with basil.

Harry Ormerod
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The halibut was cooked to perfection, and the artichokes and lemons added a wonderful flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Daniel Costilla
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I made this dish for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the halibut, artichokes, and lemons. I will definitely be making this again.


NANTABA GETRUDE
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This was a great recipe! The halibut was flaky and cooked to perfection, and the artichokes and lemons added a delicious flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Jorge Valdez
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The halibut was cooked perfectly, and the artichokes and lemons added a great flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Afkar Logistic
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The halibut was cooked to perfection, and the artichokes and lemons added a wonderful flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Rob M (Rob)
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I made this dish for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the halibut, artichokes, and lemons. I will definitely be making this again.


Dean Ri
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This was a great recipe! The halibut was flaky and cooked to perfection, and the artichokes and lemons added a delicious flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Ryan Patterson
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The halibut was cooked perfectly, and the artichokes and lemons added a great flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Chelsey Westerhouse
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The halibut was cooked to perfection, and the artichokes and lemons added a wonderful flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Maxamad Cawil
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I'm a big fan of halibut, and this recipe did not disappoint! The fish was cooked perfectly, and the artichokes and lemons added a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Jnr Judeson
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This halibut dish was easy to make and turned out great! The fish was flaky and flavorful, and the artichokes and lemons added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Maruf Ahamed
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I made this dish for a dinner party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the halibut, artichokes, and lemons. I will definitely be making this again.


M Ashraf
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This was a great recipe! The halibut was cooked perfectly, and the artichokes and lemons added a delicious flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Rynase Nkanyo
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I'm not usually a fan of fish, but this halibut dish was delicious! The artichokes and lemons added a great flavor, and the fish was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Md Furkan Rony
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This dish was amazing! The halibut was flaky and cooked to perfection, and the artichokes and lemons added a wonderful tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this again!


Danai Shaun
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I've made this halibut recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The artichokes and lemons add such a unique and delicious flavor to the fish. I highly recommend giving this recipe a try!


AWLAD Hossain
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This halibut dish was an absolute delight! The fish was cooked perfectly, and the artichokes and lemons added a bright and flavorful touch. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood dish.