Fluffy, tender halibut cheeks fried in a very light batter & served over green herbed Israeli couscous colored & flavored with a parsley “pesto.” A lot of light batter recipes rely on the use of carbonated beverages to help make them extra light.  Of course, this means you have to use the batter immediately after …

This dish pairs fluffy seared halibut cheeks with crispy-yet-creamy potato cakes, a sour, sweet, buttery beurre rouge sauce, and a roasted beet salad. Drink Pairings: Chenin Blanc Ingredients:                                     Makes Five Servings 10 Halibut Cheeks All Purpose Flour Beet Salad & Beet Puree for Sauce: 6 medium Golden/Yellow Beets 5 small Red Beets 2 Bay …

Drink Pairings: Sancerre or Savignon Blanc from Loire Valley, France Forget deep fried fish sandwiches, this one is healthier, simple, light, and delicate.  The halibut cheeks are tender and fluffy while an aioli made with meyer lemons adds brightness without being over tart.  Ingredients: 2 Halibut Cheeks per sandwich Burger Buns of choice (we highly …

When butter poached, halibut cheeks are tender, rich and slightly stringy, almost like lobster tails.    The ramps add just a hint of bite, although their spiciness has been significantly diminished by the butter poaching.  We’ve paired them with beluga lentils here for visual contrast, but most lentils or varieties of specialty rice would work well. Butter Poached …