Ingredients
- 2 pounds halibut, cut into 4 (8 ounce) portions
- 2 cups macadamia nuts, roughly chopped in a food processor
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 large eggs, whites only
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- Rice, recipe follows
- Salsa, recipe follows
- Ponzu Sauce, recipe follows
- Asparagus, recipe follows
- Garlic Chips, recipe follows
Directions
Lay the 4 pieces of halibut on a clean work surface. Season each piece with the salt, pepper, and cayenne. Using a brush, quickly spread a thin layer of the egg whites on top of the fish and then sprinkle over the chopped macadamia nuts. Press the nuts into the fish to secure. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat a large saute pan coated with the oil to medium heat. Place 2 pieces (or 4 if the pan is big enough) of the fish, macadamia side-down, in the pan and sear for 3 to 4 minutes, until the macadamias are golden brown. Flip the fish and cook for another 3 minutes. Repeat the process with the 2 remaining pieces of fish. Place all 4 pieces of fish in a baking dish and cook in the oven for another 8 to 10 minutes.
Form the Rice into a small flat disk in the center of the plate. Spoon some of the Salsa on top of the rice. Lean the fish against the rice and drizzle the sauce around the plate. Place the Asparagus against the fish and garnish with the Garlic Chips.
Rice:
- 2 cup glutinous rice (soaked 24 hours in refrigerator)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup coconut milk
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Sugar, to taste
In a large bowl filled with water, soak the rice for 24 hours in the refrigerator. Fit a colander or steamer lined with leaves (lotus, banana, Napa) inside of a large stockpot filled with water and add the rice to the colander. Make sure that the water is not touching the colander. Steam the rice for about 25 to 30 minutes. When the rice is soft, remove it from the colander and place it into a large mixing bowl. Add the coconut flakes and milk to the rice and season with the salt, pepper, and sugar. Set aside.
Salsa:
- 1/3 cup each: pineapple, mango, and papaya, medium dice
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely chopped
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
In a medium mixing bowl, add the pineapple, mango, papaya, jalapeno, lime juice, and red onion. Toss gently and season with salt and pepper.
Ponzu sauce: 1/4 cup shallots, sliced 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup ponzu 2 tablespoons Mirin 2 cups dashi, recipe follows Salt and black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon miso
Prepare a saute pan over medium heat. Sweat the shallots, garlic, and 1 tablespoon of the butter, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the ponzu, mirin, dashi, salt, and pepper and allow to boil. Remove from heat and pour in a blender. Add the miso, blend and add the remaining tablespoon of butter.
Asparagus: 2 dozen medium asparagus, tough ends removed Garlic oil, reserved from garlic chips Salt and black pepper, to taste
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In an oven proof saute pan, combine the asparagus, garlic oil, salt and pepper and roast in the oven for about 5 minutes, until the asparagus are tender.
Garlic Chips: 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 cup canola oil
Prepare a saucepan over high heat and add the oil and the garlic. When the garlic becomes golden brown, remove from the heat. Strain the garlic and reserve both the garlic and the oil.
Dashi: 1 piece kelp (1 by 1/2 inch) 2 cups bonito flakes 3 1/2 cups water
Wipe the kelp with a damp towel and then place it into a medium sized pot filled with water. Heat the water just before boiling, remove the pot from the heat, and remove the kelp. Place the bonito flakes in the water and allow them to settle to the bottom of the pot. Strain out the bonito flakes.
















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By valerieellyn
on September 06, 2012
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I made just the macadamia nut halibut and used plain rice with store bought mango salsa. It was fridge to table in 30 minutes. My tip is to NOT use a coffee grinder to break up the nuts. I accidentally made macadamia nut butter. I hate to drag out my food processor, second try with a meat tenderizer worked great.
By Andrew Jensen
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on December 13, 2008
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I have made this dish a few times, always with great feedback from my guests. However, I have modified quite a bit. I now use pecans, which I think are more tasty than the macadamia nuts, and I also double the amount of pecans. I have also made this dish with Mahi Mahi with great results. The fresher the fish, the better.
By richard_10833165
San Marocs, CA
on November 23, 2008
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This was very easy to make and very tasty.
I did not do the Rice since we were already having some Coconut Shrimp.
Once thing I will change is to make the salsa without the Peppers but that's only because I would prefer it as a non spicy addition with the fish.
We will do this one again.
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