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Roasted Halibut, Saffron and Cilantro 1 1/2 lbs. plum tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 8 cups) 1 cups red grape tomatoes, halved 4 (8 oz.) halibut fillets (about 1 inch thick) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Tbls. white wine vinegar 1 green onion, chopped (white part only) 1 Tbls. chopped fresh cilantro plus sprigs for garnish 2 Tbls. chopped fresh basil 1/4 tsp. saffron threads (if unavailable, use 1/2 tsp. turmeric) Preheat oven to 450°. Place all tomatoes in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; place atop tomatoes. Whisk oil, vinegar, green onions, chopped cilantro, basil and saffron in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Pour dressing evenly over fish. Let stand 10 minutes. Bake until fish is opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Place 1 fillet on each of 4 plates. Season tomato mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Top fish with tomato mixture, dividing equally. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve warm. Chocolate Chip Apricot Bars 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Heat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and light brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and blend until smooth. With a spoon, stir in the oats, chocolate chips and apricots. Press the batter into the pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until the top is golden and the pastry begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. The center should be slightly soft. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Cut into 18 bars when still warm, then let cool completely before removing from the pan. Tomato, Butter and Basil Sauce This simple tomato sauce can accompany all sorts of pasta and warm or cold, it¹s also a good sauce for meat and fish dishes. 2 cups canned plum tomatoes, undrained Pass tomatoes through food mill or sieve, collecting pulp and juice in large skillet. Add basil; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Add butter, salt and sugar. Simmer 10-12 minutes, stirring constantly. Just before serving, stir in cream. Serves 4. |
