How to Make Hazelnut Crusted Halibut with Garlic Mashed Potatoes - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to indulging in a gourmet meal at home, few things can compare to the symphony of flavors and textures you get from a perfectly executed seafood dish. If you're looking to impress your dinner guests or simply treat yourself to a special evening, our Hazelnut Crusted Halibut with Garlic Mashed Potatoes is sure to be a hit. This elegant dish combines the delicate and flaky texture of halibut with the richness of crushed hazelnuts, and the creamy goodness of garlic mashed potatoes ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound red potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup hazelnuts
  • ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 halibut fillets
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable broth

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 2

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. While potatoes are boiling, mash garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a smooth paste. Drain potatoes, then mash together with garlic paste, butter, and pepper. Keep warm.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • While potatoes are cooking, pulse hazelnuts and bread crumbs in a food processor until finely ground, but not ground into a paste. Pour onto a shallow dish. Season halibut fillets on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Gently press one side of halibut fillets into nut mixture, and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place halibut fillets nut-side-up into the skillet; cook until halibut begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn fillets over, and place into the preheated oven. Bake, nut-side-down until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes.
  • Melt remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it turns nut brown. Stir in vegetable broth, and bring to a simmer.
  • To serve, mound potatoes onto the center of each dinner plate. Place a halibut fillet on top of mashed potatoes nut-side-up, then drizzle with browned butter sauce.
  • Nutrition

    1038 cal.

    • Total Fat: 74g
    • Saturated Fat: 35g
    • Cholesterol: 191mg
    • Sodium: 1653mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 45g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 180mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1987mg