Baked Halibut With Walnut Catsup Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 lbs halibut
• Salt water (for soaking)
• Melted butter
• Hot water (for basting)
• Boiling water
• 1 tbsp walnut catsup
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Browned flour
• Cold water (to mix with flour)

Method

1. 1 Soak halibut in salt water for 2 hours. Wipe dry and score the outer skin.
2. 2 Bake in a moderately hot oven (375°F) for 1 hour, basting occasionally with melted butter and hot water.
3. 3 Remove fish. Add boiling water to pan drippings, walnut catsup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
4. 4 Stir in browned flour mixed with a little cold water to thicken. Cook briefly while stirring until sauce is smooth.