Sous Vide Halibut Fillets with Blood Orange Sauce
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Ingredients for 2
2 (5- to 6-ounce) skinless halibut fillets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
3/4 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
1/4 teaspoon light brown sugar
2 blood oranges, rind and pith removed, flesh cut into segments
1 scallion, thinly sliced
Directions
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Step 1
Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 129ºF (54ºC).
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Step 2
Season halibut fillets with salt and pepper. Place in a large zipper lock or vacuum seal bag with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique or a vacuum sealer on the moist setting.
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Step 3
Place the bag in the water bath and set the timer for 20 minutes.
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Step 4
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: Bring blood orange juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue to boil until juice is reduced to a syrup, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the fish sauce and light brown sugar.
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Finishing Steps
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Step 0
When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath. Remove the halibut from the bag and pat dry.
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Step 1
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the halibut and sear until golden brown on one side, about 1 minute.
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Step 2
Plate the halibut with the blood orange segments. Drizzle with blood orange sauce and top with scallions. Serve.