Pan-Seared Halibut with White Asparagus Risotto and Pea Purée

Ingredients for Pan-Seared Halibut with White Asparagus Risotto and Pea Purée

• 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil

• 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary

• 2 cucchiai di timo fresco tritato

• 1 cucchiaio di sale kosher

• 1 cucchiaino di pepe nero macinato fresco

• 4 (6- to 230g ) skinless, boneless halibut fillets

• 4 pieces caul fat*

• 2 cucchiai di olio d'oliva

• 1 cup blanched peas

• 1/4 cup blanched baby spinach

• 1 cucchiaio di succo di limone appena spremuto

• Sale kosher e pepe nero macinato fresco

• 1 bunch white asparagus, peeled

• 6 cucchiai di burro non salato

• Sale kosher e pepe nero macinato fresco

• 950ml chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth

• 1 cucchiaio di olio d'oliva

• 1 medium shallot, minced

• 375g arborio rice

• 90g freshly grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

• 2 cucchiai di prezzemolo fresco a foglia piatta tritato

• *Caul fat is a weblike membrane of fatty material that encases the organs of some animals, including pigs, sheep, and cows. When wrapped around meat or fish, it adds flavour, moisture, and fat, and basically melts into the meat or fish as it cooks. Some butchers and specialty markets carry caul fat, but you may need to ask your butcher or supermarket meat counter to order it. If you can't find caul fat, try wrapping the halibut in thin strips of bacon.

In a large bowl or baking dish, whisk together the oil, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add the halibut and stir to coat it in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate, in the refrigerator, 20 to 30 minutes.

In a blender or food processor, blend together the peas, spinach, and lemon juice, stopping and scraping down the sides occasionally, and blending until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Fill a large bowl with ice water.

In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and boil, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, then immediately plunge the spears into the ice water to stop cooking. Drain the asparagus again and pat dry.

In a medium saucepan sauté pan over moderately high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the asparagus and toss it in the melted butter. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, warm the chicken stock. Keep the stock hot on the stove.

In a second medium saucepan over moderate heat, warm the olive oil. Add the shallot and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add the rice and sauté, stirring constantly, until just toasted. Add 240ml hot stock and simmer, stirring frequently, until the stock is almost absorbed, about 4 minutes. Add more stock, 240ml at a time, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next and stirring often, until the rice is tender and the mixture creamy, about 20 minutes longer. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter, Parmesan cheese, chives, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.

Preriscalda il forno a 177°C.

Remove the halibut from the marinade and pat dry, then roll each fillet in a piece of caul fat. In a large sauté pan over moderate heat, warm the olive oil. Sear the halibut on all sides, then finish in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes.

Divide the risotto among 4 plates. Top with asparagus and halibut, and drizzle with pea purée.

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