Halibut with Egg and Lemon Sauce

Halibut with Egg and Lemon Sauce is a lovely British dish that combines two favourites. Firm white fish and a subtle citrus sauce are perfect partners. Served on a bed of rice with steamed vegetables makes this recipe a superb dinner for any occasion.

Halibut with Egg and Lemon Sauce

Ideal winter meal of Halibut in a citrus sauce. Perfect partners.

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Course: Main Dish, Sauce

Cuisine: British, French

Keyword: Eggs, Lemon, Sauce, Seafood, Vegetables

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 75kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 1 cup carrots sliced
• 1 cup onion sliced
• 1 cup celery sliced
• 2 leaves bay
• 8 whole black pepper corns
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 in halibut steaks
• 2 tsp cornstarch cornflour
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

• Place the onions, carrots, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt in the bottom of a wide shallow pan.
  1 cup carrots, 1 cup celery, 2 leaves bay, 8 whole black pepper corns, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup onion
• Add 4 cup (1 L) water and bring to a boil over moderate heat.
• Add the fish, plus more water if necessary to cover the fish, and simmer (do not boil) for 10 minutes.
  4 in halibut steaks
• Mix the cornstarch with a little cold water.
  2 tsp cornstarch
• Ladle and strain about 2 cups (500 ml) of the poaching liquid into a small saucepan and add the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly over moderate heat until it boils and thickens.
• In a separate bowl beat the eggs lightly, then add the lemon juice and beat until thoroughly combined.
  2 large eggs, 4 tbsp lemon juice
• Add a little of the thickened sauce to the lemon egg mixture, then add the lemon egg mixture to the saucepan.
• Stir constantly until the sauce thickens, but DO NOT BOIL.
• Carefully lift the fish out of the pan and serve covered with the sauce.
• May be served either hot or cold but I prefer hot of a bed of white rice.

Notes

Note:

Instead of Halibut, you can use other fish such as salmon, flounder, cod, or haddock.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 2941mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g