4 pieces of halibut, about 1 1/2 lb (700 g)
1/2 small onion, skinned and chopped
2 oz (50 g) lean streaky bacon, rinded and chopped
2 tbsp (1 oz) 25 g butter
1 tbsp (15 g) flour
225 - 350 g (1/2 - 3/4 lb) ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped
3 tbsp (45 ml) dry white wine
salt, pepper,
a pinch of sugar
1/2 bayleaf
3-4 peppercorns
method
1. Rinse and dry the fish and place it in a greased ovenproof dish.
2. Fry the onion and bacon in the butter until soft but not brown - about 5 minutes and stir in the flour.
3. Add the tomatoes, wine, seasonings and flavourings and pour over the fish.
4. Cover with foil and bake in the oven at i8o°C (^o°F) mark 4 for about 20 minutes, or until the fish is tender.
Remove the bavleaf and peppercorns before serving.
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2 comments
Halibut and wine - it is yumm!
posted by Anabela @ 09:50AM, 6/30/08
This recipe was delicious! My friend, who came for dinner, usually adds a barbecue sauce into about everything - 'for a taste' - as she says. I made her to taste this dish before she added sauce, and she agreed with me that it did not need it. Result! Thank you!
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