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Friday, July 5, 2024

Halibut with Spice of Life Rub and Savory Fruit Salsa

My friend Betsy Kelp Galloway is a culinary Goddess when it comes to fish/fruit combos. Here is one of her amazing dishes with a Spice of Life rub that easily elevates the fish to Next Level. Enjoy!

Ingredients for Savory Fruit Salsa:

  • 6 ounces fresh jumbo blueberries
  • 2 fresh peaches, cubed
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped (if you’re not a fan of cilantro, substitute fresh basil or parsley leaves)
  • ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ⅛-¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛-¼ teaspoon coarsely, ground pepper
Ingredients for Halibut with Spice of Life Rub:
  • 4 - 4 to 6 ounce halibut filets (or other white fish)
  • 1 tablespoon of heart friendly oil, such as olive or avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder (combination of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Preparation:
First make the Savory Fruit Salsa by mixing all ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside for 30 minutes to give flavors time to meld.
Next, make the Halibut with Spice of Life Rub. 
Pat the halibut filets dry,
Mix all spices thoroughly.
While dividing the spice mixture equally, rub on the top and bottom of each of the pieces of halibut.
Heat a large skillet, with just enough oil to barely cover the bottom of the skillet, over medium-high heat. When oil begins to shimmer, carefully place halibut in the pan leaving space among the filets.
Cook the halibut for approximately 3 minutes; do not disturb it until time to turn. Turn halibut over to complete cooking.
Depending on the thickness of the halibut portions and desired degree of doneness, continue cooking approximately 3 minutes or until fish begins to flake. Do not over cook as over cooking will result in dry fish.
Serve immediately with savory fruit salsa.

Blessed be... and happy cooking!