Herb And Flower Crusted Halibut

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 4 tablespoons chopped organically grown fresh edible flowers (such as calendula, nasturtiums, roses, onion, or chive blossoms)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs halibut fillets, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chicken, vegetable or 1 cup fish stock
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron
• 2 garlic, gloves minced
• 1 cup peas (fresh or thawed frozen peas)
• fresh organic fresh edible flowers or herbs, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow bowl, combine the parsley, flower petals, chives, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• 2 place the halibut in the herb mixture, pressing the fish to thoroughly coat both sides. set aside.
• 3 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 4 add the halibut and cook for 4 minutes.
• 5 turn the halibut and pour in the broth. add the saffron and garlic.
• 6 simmer for 5 minutes, or until the halibut is just opaque and the broth is reduced by half. during the last minute or so, add the peas.
• 7 remove the pan from the heat.
• 8 place 1 fish fillet in each of 4 shallow soup bowls.
• 9 evenly divide the broth and peas among the bowls.
• 10 garnish with fresh flowers or herbs, if desired.