Halibut in black olive w/ garden tomato sauce

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6Filets of halibut; (8 ounces each)
1cupPitted calamata olives rinsed
1cupOnion chopped
1cupPort wine
4Beefsteak or vine ripe tomatoes; peeled & seeded
1mediumOnion; diced
4Cloves garlic; minced
1cupDry white wine
2tablespoonsFresh herbs; chopped (basil, oregano, parsley, fennel)
Salt; pepper and lemon juice to taste

Directions

In a shallow saute pan, saute' the onion until golden brown, add the olives and port wine.

Reduce wine completely and puree in a mixer until smooth. In a sauce pan.

cook other onions until light brown, add the garlic and tomato, and add the white wine. Reduce to a low simmer and cook until tomato is soft (25 minutes). Puree in a blender, return to the pan and season with herbs, salt and pepper and lemon juice.

Season and grill or broil the halibut until done. Spread pureed olives on one side of the fish and serve with the sauce. Garnish with desired garden vegetables and herbs.

Posted by JoAnn Pellegrino 5/98 Recipe published in Rhode Island Monthly Magazine July 1995 Recipe by: Agora Restaurant Providence RI Posted to KitMailbox Digest by J Pellegrino <gigimfg@...> on May 28, 1998