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Icelandic Butter-Fried Halibut with Lobster Sauce

A traditional Icelandic dish featuring butter-fried halibut served with a rich lobster sauce, accompanied by potatoes and carrots.

45 minutes4 servings
Icelandic Butter-Fried Halibut with Lobster Sauce
Photo: moohaha · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix flour with salt and pepper.
  3. Dip halibut fillets in the flour mixture.
  4. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  5. Cook halibut fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  6. In a separate saucepan, sauté lobster meat with garlic until pink.
  7. Add white wine, heavy cream, and lemon juice to the saucepan.
  8. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  9. Serve halibut with the lobster sauce, potatoes, and carrots.

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