Halibut fillet with green and red potato mash recipe

Halibut Fillet with Green and Red Potato Mash recipe

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Recipe intro

This recipe for Halibut fillet with green and red potato mash is a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The succulent halibut fillets are perfectly cooked and served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes made from a mix of green and red potatoes. The vibrant colors of the potatoes add visual appeal to the dish, while the combination of flavors creates a unique and satisfying meal. Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or simply want to treat yourself to a delicious seafood dish, this recipe is sure to impress.

Keywords: Halibut fillet, green and red potato mash, creamy, flavorful, seafood

Halibut fillet with green and red potato mash recipe details

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Ingredients

1 kg	potatoes, peeled and quartered
1	lemon, 1/2 sliced and grated peel from the other 1/2
4	Halibut fillets
8 sprig(s)	thyme, chopped
4 sprig(s)	parsley, chopped
1 tbsp	fennel seeds
200 ml	milk
2 tbsp	green pesto
2 tbsp	red pesto
	salt and freshly ground black pepper
50 g	butter
	freshly ground nutmeg

Instructions

Cook the potatoes in salted water until done, then drain. Preheat the oven to 150°C.

Season the fish with salt and pepper. Top each fillet with a slice of lemon. Place each fish fillet onto a piece of baking paper. Sprinkle with lemon peel, thyme, parsley and fennel seeds. Wrap with the baking paper and bake the fish packages for 10-15 minutes.

In a saucepan, heat the milk with the butter. Add the hot milk to the potatoes and mash. Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Divide the mashed potatoes in 2 bowls. Stir thoroughly into one bowl the red pesto and into the other bowl the green pesto.

Serve the fish together with the green and red potato mash.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a