Halibut with Potato Mash
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Ingredients
- 10 saffron strands
- 10 tbsp orange juice
- 8 tomatoes
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 0.5 bunch Basil
- 50 olives, 25 black and 25 green, pitted
- 50 g capers (jar)
- 2 tbsp grated orange zest
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp sherry
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 fillets halibut 150-200g each
- 800 g potatoes
- 0.5 bunch thyme
Instructions
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1.
Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water until tender.
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2.
Halve the tomatoes, remove seeds, and dice. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Wash the basil, shake dry, and roughly chop. Slice the olives into rounds. Dissolve the saffron in 4 tbsp warm orange juice. Add olives, capers, tomatoes, basil, garlic, 1 tbsp orange zest, sherry, and 1 tbsp oil; mix well.
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3.
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Season the fish with salt and pepper, drizzle with a little orange juice, and place in a greased baking dish. Spread the tomato mixture over the fillets, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 30 minutes.
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4.
Ten minutes before serving, mash the potatoes with a press, mix in oil, remaining orange juice, and orange zest; season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Arrange the fish on warmed plates, spoon potato mash into bowls, top with the fillets, garnish with thyme, and serve hot.
