Recipe

July 17, 2011

Seared Halibut Summer Squash & Corn Cioppino Recipe

Recipe:

Step 1: Pour the olive oil in a large pot, over medium heat. Add the onions and slowly cook for 2 minutes — avoid any colouring.

Step 2: Add the diced squash, corn and tomato and sauté for 5 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring often.

Step 3: Add the clams, mussels, fish stock and Chardonnay. Cover with lid and cook until the shellfish open, about 5 minutes.

Step 4: Add the chopped cilantro and keep warm while cooking the halibut.

Step 5: Sear the halibut in a nonstick or well-seasoned pan until golden and just cooked, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 6: Divide the shellfish soup between 4 bowls.

Step 7: Place the halibut on top and drizzle with olive oil and sea salt.

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
8 shallots or other small onions, cut in half
2 cups diced summer squash
1 cup shucked corn
1 very ripe tomato, diced
12 fresh clams
12 fresh mussels
2/3 cup fish stock
1/4 cup Chardonnay
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
4-6 oz. portions of halibut
Extra-virgin olive oil for garnish
Sea salt

Directions

Yield:

Step 1: Pour the olive oil in a large pot, over medium heat. Add the onions and slowly cook for 2 minutes — avoid any colouring.

Step 2: Add the diced squash, corn and tomato and sauté for 5 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring often.

Step 3: Add the clams, mussels, fish stock and Chardonnay. Cover with lid and cook until the shellfish open, about 5 minutes.

Step 4: Add the chopped cilantro and keep warm while cooking the halibut.

Step 5: Sear the halibut in a nonstick or well-seasoned pan until golden and just cooked, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 6: Divide the shellfish soup between 4 bowls.

Step 7: Place the halibut on top and drizzle with olive oil and sea salt.