This recipe appeared in
the Oregonian newspaper on July 3, 2006. Recipe originally by
Matthew Card.
Look for a
large halibut fillet at least 1-inch thick; anything thinner is liable to
overcook before the pancetta crisps. You may have pancetta left over, but some
of the pieces may rip while wrapping the fish and you can use the extras. Serve
with roasted potatoes and a green salad.
More of Linda's great
Halibut Recipes
and also
How To Select, Buy, and Cook Fish.
Pancetta Wrapped Roast Halibut
Recipe Type:
Halibut,
Seafood,
Pork
Yields:
4 servings
Prep time: 20 min
Bake time: 10 min
Ingredients:
Coarse
salt
Freshly ground
black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 pounds
halibut filets, 1-inch thick, skinned and cut into 4 equal pieces
1/2 pound thinly-sliced pancetta
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1
lemon quartered
Preparation:
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place
rimmed, heavy-duty baking sheet or roasting pan on rack to heat.
Season each halibut fillet liberally with salt, pepper, and thyme. Starting
1/2 inch in from the tip of each fillet, wrap with slices of pancetta,
overlapping slightly. Wrap to within 1/2 inch of end of fillet.
Remove baking sheet from oven and place fish fillets, at least 2 inches
apart, on sheet. Roast until pancetta has crisped and fish is opaque and
beginning to flake, 10 to 15 minutes, uncovered, or until a
meat
thermometer registers an
internal temperature
of 140 degrees F. (halibut will be slightly opaque in thickest part). Remember
the halibut continues to cook after it is removed from the heat source.
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 This
is the type of cooking and meat thermometer that I prefer and
use in my cooking.
I get many readers
asking what cooking/meat thermometer that I prefer and use in my
cooking and baking. I, personally, use the
Thermapen Thermometer
shown in the photo on the right. Originally designed
for professional users, the
Super-Fast Thermapen
Thermometer is used by
chefs all over the world. To learn more about this excellent
thermometer and to also purchase one (if you desire), just click
on the underlined:
Thermapen Thermometer.
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Serve immediately, sprinkled with parsley and accompanied by lemon wedge.
Makes 4 servings.
PER SERVING: calories: 362 (52% from fat); protein: 39.8 grams; total fat: 20.8
grams; saturated fat: 6.2 grams; cholesterol: 80 mg; sodium: 404 mg;
carbohydrate: 1.37 grams; dietary fiber: 0.1 gram
