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Halibut In Phyllo Packages
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Halibut In Phyllo Packages

Halibut In Phyllo Packages
Serves 4

Halibut is a very fine fish with a delicate flavor and firm texture. Enclosing the halibut steaks in phyllo packages with matchstick-thin vegetables keeps the fish moist and seals in all the flavors, while the pastry trimmings on top provide an attractive, crunchy finish.

  • 3/4-lb (375-g) halibut steaks, skinned and boned
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 leek, trimmed
  • 2/3 cup (150 ml) fish stock
  • 2 tbsp dry white wine
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 saffron threads or 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • salt and black pepper
  • 8 large sheets of phyllo pastry
  • 4 tbsp (60 g) butter, melted
  • lemon slices and dill sprigs to garnish

STEPS :

  1. Halve the halibut steaks crosswise and set aside. Cut the carrot and leek into matchsticks.
  2. Put the vegetables into a pan with the stock, wine, lemon juice, and saffron.
  3. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender. Drain and add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Cut the phyllo pastry into eight lO-in (25-cm) squares and reserve the trimmings. Brush 1 square with a little melted butter, put a second square on top, and brush with more melted butter. Make a phyllo package (see box, right). Repeat to make 4 phyllo packages.
  5. Place the phyllo packages on a baking sheet, and bake in a 400°F oven for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. Garnish with lemon slices and dill sprigs and serve immediately.

HADDOCK IN PHYLLO PACKAGES

Substitute skinned haddock fillets for the halibut and 1 zucchini and 4 scallions, cut into matchsticks, for the carrot and leek. Proceed as directed.

* * * Cook's know-how * * *

Sheets of phyllo pastry are usually sold in a roll, fresh or frozen. The size of the sheets may vary with different brands, so don't worry if they are slightly smaller than 10 in (25 em) wide - just be sure there is enough pastry to cover the filling.

Making a package
Halibut In Phyllo Packages

Spoon one-quarter of the vegetable mixture into the middle of the pastry square. Put 1 piece of halibut on top of the vegetable mixture.

Halibut In Phyllo Packages

Fold 2 sides of the phyllo pastry over the halibut and vegetables and tuck the remaining 2 ends underneath to form a neat package. Brush the top of the package with a little melted butter

Halibut In Phyllo Packages

Crumple some of the reserved phyllo trimmings, and arrange them on top of the phyllo package. Brush with melted butter.