Poached Halibut with Aromatic Herbs and Mirin

Health Highlights

Poached fish with aromatic herbs is a GREAT way to maintain the integrity of the fish without damaging it's healthy oils.

Ingredients

2 tbsp	Rice wine (mirin or white wine)
1 cup	Water, filtered (or veggie stock)
1 medium shallot(s)	Shallots (peeled and sliced thin)
1 leaf	Bay leaf
1 sprig	Thyme, fresh (or 1 tbsp.; leaves)
2 sprig	Rosemary, fresh (or 1 tbsp. minced)
1/2 tsp	Peppercorn (tsp. whole)
1 pinch	Sea Salt
454 gm	Wild Atlantic halibut (cut into 4 four oz pieces)
2 tbsp	Butter, grass fed, unsalted
1 tbsp	Lemon juice (and zest)
1 clove(s)	Garlic (peeled and sliced thin)

Put mirin, water, shallot, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary and peppercorns into an 8-inch frying pan and bring to a boil.
Season the fish with salt.
Add the fish pieces into the pan, cover, and lower the heat to simmer.
Poach 4-5 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.
Remove the fish from the liquid, and set aside in four separate bowls.
Add the butter, lemon juice and garlic into the pan and cook one minute.
Spoon liquid on top of fish.

Calories 189

Calories from fat 71

Calories from saturated fat 37

Total Fat 7.9 g

Saturated Fat 4.2 g

Trans Fat 0

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6 g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.7 g

Cholesterol 71 mg

Sodium 126 mg

Potassium 605 mg

Total Carbohydrate 6 g

Dietary Fiber 1.3 g

Sugars 2.1 g

Protein 22.0 g

Meat	1.3
Vegetables	0.3