Friday, October 03, 2008

Walnut-Crusted Halibut with Orange Salsa

From the Recipe Cove website.

2 Tbsp. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
Egg white from 1 large egg
2 tsp. water
1 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
4 1-inch thick pieces (6 oz each) skinless halibut fillet

Salsa:
3 red or regular navel oranges, peel and white membrane removed, cut in chunks
3 Tbsp. red onion slivers
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint or cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tsp. cider vinegar

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil.

2. Mix flour, salt and pepper on a sheet of wax paper. Beat egg white and 2 tsp. water in a shallow bowl. Spread walnuts on another sheet of wax paper.

3. Coat fish in flour mixture, dip in egg-white mixture then press into walnuts to coat. Arrange on pan.

4. Bake 5 to 10 minutes until fish is barely opaque at center when tested with tip of knife.

5. Meanwhile stir Salsa ingredients in a medium bowl to combine. Serve with fish.

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