Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut with Apple Salsa
Photo by Iain Bagwell
Total Time 40 mins
AuthorJamie Burrell, Carnation, WA

What’s more fall than a salsa made of apples? The apples are seared slightly alongside chopped shallots before being tossed in a dressing of lemon juice, dijon mustard, and fresh herbs. The texture plays nicely alongside the hazelnut crust on a soft white fish like halibut.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “The Recipes You Should Be Cooking This November.”

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 425°. Make crust: Whirl ingredients in a food processor until nuts are finely chopped.

Step 2
2

Make fish: Brush halibut with butter, pat nut mixture all over fish, and set on a greased baking sheet. Cook just until fish is opaque in center, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3
3

Make salsa: Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-low heat, add shallots and apple, and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes; remove from heat. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining ingredients; stir into apple mixture. Serve halibut with apple salsa and sprinkle with a little more thyme.

Step 4
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Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

  HAZELNUT CRUST
 3/4 cup toasted, skinned hazelnuts
 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
 1 tablespoon lemon zest
 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  FISH AND SALSA
 4 Pacific halibut fillets, about 6 oz. each
 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
 3 tablespoons roasted hazelnut oil
 2 tablespoons minced shallots
 1 3/4 cups chopped apple such as Fuji
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus leaves for garnish
 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  Pinch of cayenne
Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut with Apple Salsa

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