Poached Halibut With Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 halibut steaks
• court bouillon or hot water
• 1 slice carrot
• 1 slice onion
• 1 piece celery
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cloves
• 6 peppercorns
• juice of ½ lemon
• boiled potato balls
• egg sauce or Hollandaise sauce

Method

1. 1 Place halibut steaks in a shallow stew pan large enough to lie side by side.
2. 2 Cover with court bouillon or hot water. Add carrot, onion, celery, bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns, and lemon juice.
3. 3 Simmer until cooked through. Alternatively, steam in a covered baking pan in the oven.
4. 4 Carefully lift fish out with a skimmer and knife to avoid breaking.
5. 5 Arrange on a hot dish, slightly overlapping. Garnish with boiled potato balls.
6. 6 Serve with egg sauce or Hollandaise sauce.