Gratinated Halibut Steak with Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 600 g Spinach
• Salt
• 400 g canned chickpeas
• 4 halibut steaks (220 g each)
• 6 tbsp Olive oil
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 2 Tbsp softened butter
• 1 tbsp horseradish
• 1 Garlic clove
• 0.5 tsp turmeric
• 150 ml dry white wine
• chili flakes

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash, trim and briefly blanch the spinach in salted water. Cool, drain and roughly chop. Drain the chickpeas.

2. 2.

   Preheat the oven to 220°C on grill mode. Wash and pat dry the halibut steaks, brush with 2 tbsp oil, season with salt and pepper, drizzle with lemon juice, and place on a parchment-lined tray. Roast for about 4 minutes until golden brown. Mix breadcrumbs with butter and horseradish, season lightly with salt. Flip the steaks and spread a generous spoonful of the butter-breadcrumb mixture over each one. Return to the oven for another 3-4 minutes to finish cooking.

3. 3.

   Peel and finely chop the garlic; sauté briefly in the remaining hot oil. Add turmeric and deglaze with white wine. Stir in spinach and chickpeas, letting them heat through for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, plate onto bowls, top with the halibut steaks, and sprinkle with pepper and chili flakes before serving.