Pan-Roasted Halibut with Herbed Corona Beans
A sophisticated dish featuring tender corona beans tossed in a flavorful herb and anchovy sauce, served alongside perfectly pan-seared halibut fillets finished with brown butter. The dish combines the delicate flavor of halibut with the rich, creamy texture of corona beans and bright notes of lemon and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- •1½ cups corona beans
- •1 whole shallot
- •2 whole bay leaves
- •1½ tablespoons kosher salt
- •2 fillets anchovy fillets
- •1 clove garlic
- •¾ cup fresh parsley
- •1 tablespoon capers
- •1 tablespoon lemon zest
- •1 tablespoon lemon juice
- •½ cup olive oil
- •to taste black pepper
- •6 fillets halibut fillets
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- •1 whole lemon
- •1 whole lemon wedges
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Drain beans and transfer to a large pot. Cover with water by at least 2" and add shallot, bay leaves, and 1 1/2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently, adding water to keep beans submerged, until very soft but not split, 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Let beans cool in liquid.
120 min
- 2.
Mix anchovies, garlic, parsley, capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup oil in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Drain beans and discard shallot and bay leaves. Add to parsley mixture, tossing to coat (save bean cooking liquid to make soup or add to your next batch of beans; it freezes well). Season beans with salt and more lemon juice, if desired.
10 min
- 3.
Whisk remaining 1/4 cup salt with 4 cups water in a shallow baking dish until salt is dissolved; add halibut (it should be submerged) and let sit 30 minutes (don't let it sit any longer or fish will be too salty).
30 min
- 4.
Remove halibut and pat dry. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high and cook halibut (do not season) until a golden brown crust has formed, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook another minute or so, just to finish cooking through and sear the second side. Turn off heat and add butter to skillet. Tilt skillet and spoon foaming butter over fillets for another minute. Serve halibut with beans and lemon wedges for squeezing over.
6 min
