Saturday, May 28, 2011

Potato Crusted Halibut


A few weeks ago Dana from DANA TREAT - treat yourself (if you’re not familiar, awesome Seattle blogger with fabulous dessert and vegetarian recipes) wrote about both Guy Fieri and pedestrian (low-brow) tastes in two separate posts. It got me thinking about all the “pedestrian” things I consume. I love fine food at home and when we eat out, but I’m also a sucker for things like Costco hot dogs, grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with a side of French fries, mac and cheese from a box and Samoas Girl Scout Cookies.

When I saw this recipe for Potato Crusted Halibut, which just happens to be a Guy Fieri recipe, with the crust being made from tater tots I was sold! I’ve never made a Guy recipe before and a lot of people wouldn’t dream of coating a beautiful piece of halibut with tater tots, but I thought is sounded delicious.

The combo of Asian flavors with tater tots is kind of odd, and I don’t think Curtis was sold on the final product (evidence by him eating his fish, but not much of the crust). But I love hoisin sauce and the combo of salty and sweet flavors and I really enjoyed this dish . But if Asian meets potato is not your thing, I think you could mix the tots with herbs or really any combination of flavors, to get a nice “potato” crust.

I was working with HUGE pieces of halibut so after following the pan fry directions, I finished the fish off in the oven at 300 degrees for about 5 minutes. The fish was cooked perfectly! I used leftovers the following day to make halibut sandwiches.

What’s your favorite guilty food pleasure?




Potato Crusted Hoisin Halibut
Guy Fieri
Serves 4

ingredients:
• 2 pounds halibut (whole fillet), cut into 4 equal pieces
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 cups shredded potato nuggets, defrosted (recommended: Tater Tots)
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup oyster sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions

directions:

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

Cut halibut in 4 equal pieces. In a mixing bowl, combine ginger, light soy sauce, white wine, and pepper in mixing bowl. Add fish to bowl and let marinate for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Defrost potato nuggets; add panko, hoisin, oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil. Mix together thoroughly and divide into 4 equal amounts.

Heat a medium nonstick saute pan to low and add 2 tablespoons of oil.

Remove fish from marinade, shake off excess marinade, and dredge in flour on both sides.

Apply 1/4 of potato mixture to fish; press the mixture onto the top of the fish.
Add fish potato-side-down to saute pan; cook 2 portions at a time. Cook until potato mixture is lightly browned and crispy. Gently turn the fish over; cook the other side for 2 minutes. When finished, remove, place on a baking sheet and hold in the oven until the next two fillets are cooked. Repeat the process for the next two fillets.

Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

6 comments:

  1. Chips! I freaking love them and never buy them because I could eat chips for days. I am particularly addicted to flaming hot cheetos. Nothing that color that can stain your fingers that bad can be good for you but damn do they taste delish.

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  2. Right now -- my son's goldfish crackers. ;)This looks good with the crispy crust! I'm going to check out Dana's blog for some ideas.

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  3. Speaking of tater tots... a few months ago, the hubby and I topped some tots w/ home made chilli and pepperjack cheese... Don't try it if you don't want to become addicted!! SO GOOD. Funny - I'm making chilli tonight! UH OH!

    :) Looks really yummy! I love halibut! Thanks for the new blog suggestion!

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  4. Currently root beer, fruit salad and chocolate. Not necessarily together, but its a struggle to stay away from all that sugar.

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  5. You know, this is actually an awesome way to get some picky kids to eat more fish. I love this idea...its so fun as well as delicious. My guilty pleasure is diet coke now and then and cheeto puffs. I need to have those taken away at times, so I tend to not buy them anymore!

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  6. I love your honesty. There is no need to be pretentious to be a good cook! I have to admit, I can be a sucker for queso (out of the jar). Sometimes that processed cheese just tastes damn good!

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