Olive Oil Poached Halibut / Pistou of Summer Vegetables Recipe

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   Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 8 seconds.

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   Peel and seed.

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   Cut into four petals.

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   Toss in olive oil, salt and pepper, thyme and garlic.

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   Dry in a 200 Degree oven for one hour on a sheet tray.

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   Alternative: You can buy sundried tomatoes and place them in the pistou with the vegetables.

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   Cut all the vegetables on a bias small bite sized pieces.

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   Blanch the vegetables in salted boiling water.

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   Quickly shock the vegetables in an ice bath.

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    Remove the stems from the basil leaves.

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    Puree the basil leaves along with the A 1/2 cup of olive oil and salt and pepper on high speed until smooth, about 30 seconds.

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    Place in a small bowl and set aside.

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    Heat up the extra virgin olive oil to 130 Degrees.

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    Make sure the pan can hold the four pieces of halibut with out them touching each other.

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    Also, make sure the olive oil covers the halibut all the way to the top.

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    Poach the halibut for 13-20 minutes.

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    Meanwhile, heat up the vegetable stock in a saucepot and add the blanched vegetables to the pot.

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    Season with salt and pepper.

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    Remove from the heat and add the basil pistou.

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    Add the tomato confit petals.

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    Place the vegetable pistou in a bowl.

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    Place the poached halibut on top if the pistou.

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    Garnish with Chiffonade of basil and olive oil.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.