Scandinavian Baked Halibut

Submitted by Scoutie

"I haven't tried this yet, but it looks good. I would use unsalted butter in place of the margarine and also add some minced garlic. The prep info has a way to boil potatoes that I have never tried before, sounds interesting. Found in an Oxmoor Cookbook. Posted for ZWT 2010."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 12 small round red potatoes (about 1 pound)
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) halibut steak (1 inch thick)
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 16 cherry tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine, melted
• 8 lemon wedges

directions

1. Cut each potato in half, and place in a large ovenproof skillet; add water to depth of 1 inch.
2. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until potato is tender. Drain and set aside.
3. Combine flour, salt, and pepper; sprinkle evenly on both sides of fish.
4. Coat skillet with cooking spray; add oil and place over high heat until hot. Add fish; cook 2 minutes on each side.
5. Remove skillet from heat; add potato, tomatoes, and wine and sprinkle with dill.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
7. Remove from oven, and drizzle with margarine or butter, if using that.
8. To serve, cut fish into 4 pieces. Serve with lemon wedges.