SLOW-COOKED HALIBUT WITH GARLIC CREAM AND FENNEL

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Slow-Cooked Halibut with Garlic Cream and Fennel image

Cod and pollock are both great alternatives for the halibut.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Fish     Halibut     Garlic     Milk/Cream     Lemon     Fennel     Seafood

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 small fennel bulbs, fronds reserved, bulbs cut into 1/2"-thick wedges
8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 cups heavy cream
1 Tbsp. plus 3 tsp. kosher salt, divided; plus more
1 1/2 lb. skin-on halibut fillet, patted dry
1 small lemon
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°F. Place fennel in a large saucepan wide enough to fit fish comfortably. Add garlic, cream, and 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. salt. Place over low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until fennel is just tender, 12-15 minutes (do not let cream come to a boil). Remove from heat.
  • Season fish with remaining 1 tsp. salt. Using tongs, carefully slip fish into pan (it should be mostly covered). Transfer to oven and cook fish, uncovered, until flesh easily flakes with a fork, 18-22 minutes.
  • While the fish is cooking, finely chop reserved fennel fronds and place in a small bowl (you should have about 1/2 cup). Cut ends off lemon; discard. Place lemon upright on one end and cut lemon into four lobes, working around the center as you would an apple and leaving core and seeds behind. Finely chop lobes (peel and all) and transfer to bowl with fennel fronds. (You should have about 1/3 cup.) Squeeze juice from core over fennel fronds; discard core. Drizzle in oil and toss mixture to combine. Season fennel oil with salt and lots of pepper.
  • Break fish into large pieces and divide among shallow bowls. Divide garlic and fennel among bowls and ladle some garlic cream on top; spoon fennel oil over.

Bra Kobby
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked the fish.


Tumuhimbise Dalias
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This was the best halibut dish I've ever had! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.


X MAN GAMER
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the halibut and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Kumar Pokchi
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This recipe was a bit too fishy for my taste. I think it would have been better if I had used a different type of fish.


Adebayo Abdulsalam
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this dish. The halibut was flaky and tender, and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy seafood dish.


Chris Holt
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


David Sublette
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I found this recipe to be too complicated. There were too many steps and it took me a long time to make. The end result was good, but I don't think it was worth the effort.


Dj HoldSomething
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning. Otherwise, it was a good recipe.


Saadbin Saeed
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a winner. The fish is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I love serving it with roasted potatoes and asparagus.


Basitraufawan789
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The fish was cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and elegant seafood dish.


Nikki Rocky
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The halibut was flaky and tender, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Asif tanha
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This halibut dish was a hit with my family! The fish was cooked perfectly and the garlic cream sauce was rich and flavorful. The fennel added a nice touch of anise flavor. I will definitely be making this again.