Bechamel Halibut

OK, this was REALLY good.  If you make this, your friends and family will love you.  If you have someone that is on the fence when it come to fish, this will push them over, in favor. 

I got this recipe online and made some changes.  It's perfect now.  Essentially, the halibut is poached in wine and water (about 8 minutes)  then covered with a cheesy white sauce and broiled for about five minutes.  This is easy and fast to make.

Bechamel Sauce:
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup flour
2 cups whole milk, warmed
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg

Halibut:
1 (750 ml) bottle white wine, such as pinot grigio
2 cups water
4 (6-ounce) center-cut halibut fillets, about 1-inch thick
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoon butter diced into 1/4-inch pieces

Directions
Spray a 7 by 11-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

For the bechamel sauce: In a 2-quart saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and  whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thick and smooth, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

For the halibut: In a large saucepan, bring the wine and water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the halibut. Cover the pan and cook until the flesh is opaque, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a fish spatula, carefully remove the fish and arrange in a single layer in the prepared .baking dish, salt and pepper.
Preheat a broiler. Spoon the bechamel sauce over the fish and top with few dots of butter and broil until golden, 2 to 4 minutes.

Enjoy!

Looks good DC!!  YUMMY!! thanks for sharing. 


Kiel

Great recipe.

Thanks for the measurements DC 

since i suck at catching halibut will some sturgeon meat do? looks fantastic!

IMHO, DC, your recipe is spot on and makes it clear that you are an excellent cook.

That looks AWESOME!!!  Still have one fillet (of my ONE halibut) that i'll give this a shot with!  Thanks!!!

Going to give it a try with my first BUTT...

Halibut ala DC was BOMB!! just made it for dinner gf loved it to

I was just told im "not getting away with making it just once"

That was off the hook thank you DC your the man