Name: Creamy Halibut with Italian Risotto
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 37 min
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400 milliliter Vegetable Stock (Clear); 220 gram Arborio Rice; 12 milliliter Canola Oil; 150 milliliter Dry white wine; 25 gram Parmesan; 20 gram Garlic; 500 gram Spinach; 1 gram Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice; 4 gram Salt; 600 gram Halibut; 100 gram Yellow Onion

Halibut with Italian Risotto and Spinach

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At a glance

This elegant one-plate dinner brings together creamy Arborio risotto, gently wilted spinach, and pan-seared halibut in just under an hour. The main timing challenge is the risotto, which needs about 20 minutes of gradual stock addition to reach that signature tender, creamy texture, while the halibut cooks quickly at the end to stay juicy and delicate.

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Chop the vegetables

Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.

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100 gram
Yellow Onion

20 gram
Garlic
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Sauté in oil

Gently sauté in a little oil, then add the rice and cook for a bit longer. Pour in the white wine and let it evaporate.

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5 milliliter
Canola Oil

220 gram
Arborio Rice

150 milliliter
Dry white wine
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Cook the risotto

Add the vegetable stock and simmer gently, ladling in more stock a little at a time, until tender (about 20 minutes).

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400 milliliter
Vegetable Stock (Clear)

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Grate in the parmesan

Before serving, stir in the grated parmesan and mix well, adding more salt to taste if needed.

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25 gram
Parmesan

2 gram
Salt
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Sauté the spinach

In a pan, sauté the finely chopped garlic in a little oil, then add the fresh, washed spinach and let it just wilt slightly, seasoning with salt to taste (some of the spinach can be stirred straight into the risotto).

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5 milliliter
Canola Oil

500 gram
Spinach

1 gram
Salt
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Cut the fish

Cut the fish into individual portions, trim, rinse and pat dry.

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600 gram
Halibut
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Sear the fish

Lightly season with salt and pepper and sear in a little oil in a pan, about 2-3 minutes on each side (depending on thickness), so the fish stays juicy.

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1 gram
Salt

1 gram
Black Pepper

2 milliliter
Canola Oil
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Finish and season

Before serving, drizzle with lemon juice to taste.

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1 teaspoon
Lemon Juice

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Step-by-step method

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Chop the vegetables

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Sauté in oil

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Cook the risotto

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Grate in the parmesan

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Sauté the spinach

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Cut the fish

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Sear the fish

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Finish and season

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Halibut with Italian Risotto and Spinach

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