Seafood
Baked Halibut Portuguesa
You can use this recipe for any good firm white fish.
It is especially good with fresh halibut in season.
Recipe By : Sitara
Serving Size : Preparation Time :2:00
Categories : Fish Luncheon
Main Dishes Seafood
Mediterranean
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 portions fresh halibut -- nice big fillets
1 large ripe tomato -- peeled and chopped
1 med onion -- minced
3 large cloves garlic -- crushed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsps sugar
1/4 cup fresh parsley -- minced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup white wine or sherry
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
6-8 fresh mint leaves
lemon slices
butter bits
Saute tomato, onion and garlic in olive oil till golden and soft. Add salt, sugar, parsley, tomato paste and wine. Simmer till well blended. Add water and mint and blend well.
Place fish in buttered baking dish, pour sauce over fish and top with lemon slices and dot with butter.
Bake tightly covered at 375 for 40 minutes till fish is tender.