Halibut with Spring Onion Cream Sauce

Pan-seared halibut fillets served over fresh spinach with a rich white wine, mushroom, and spring onion cream sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1063 kcals 4252 kcals
Carbohydrates 21.7 grams 86.8 grams
Fat 89.6 grams 358.5 grams
Protein 43.1 grams 172.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
Flour
For dusting
Dairy
100
g
Butter
For the sauce
300
ml
100
g
Butter
For the halibut
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Juice only
Liquids
75
ml
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
Crushed to a paste
1
1
Salt
To taste
1
1
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
1
tbsp
Tarragon
Freshly chopped
Seafood
700
g
Halibut Fillets
4 x 175g portions
Vegetables
12
piece
Spring Onions
Trimmed and sliced
12
piece
Wild Mushrooms
Washed and sliced
100
g
Spinach Leaves
Fresh, to serve

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Heat butter in a frying pan and soften spring onions, garlic, and mushrooms for 8-10 minutes.
  • Add white wine, bring to a boil, and simmer until liquid has almost evaporated.
  • Pour in cream and simmer until reduced by one third.
  • Season to taste and stir in lemon juice and chopped tarragon.
  • Dredge seasoned halibut fillets in flour and shake off excess.
  • Fry fillets in butter in an ovenproof pan for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for 6-8 minutes until opaque.
  • Place raw spinach on plates, top with halibut, and spoon over the sauce.