Halibut in thyme milk with broccoli

The thyme milk provides an incredibly mild and special taste.

Difficulty: Medium

Time: 20 min. preparation time, 0 min. baking time

Nutrition: Calories ca 317 / Protein 16g / Carbohydr. 5g / Fat 26g

Ingredients (2 servings)

100 ghalibut (skinless fillet)
20 galmond flakes
100 mlvegetable stock (divided)
100 mlmilk
5 sprigsthyme
100 gbroccoli
40 gbutter
salt
pepper

Utensils

slotted spoon, small saucepan, small frying pan, cooking spoon, cutting board, knife, 2 large frying pans

Wine Tip

Soave Classico
This dry Italian white wine lures you in with its gentle aroma. It is especially harmonious in combination with the velvety thyme milk. Recommended temperature between 10 – 12°C/50 – 54°F.

Step 1

Halibut in thyme milk with broccoli

Toast the almond flakes in a pan until golden.

small frying pan, cooking spoon

20 g almond flakes

Step 2

Halibut in thyme milk with broccoli

Bring just under half of the vegetable stock and milk to a boil, season generously with salt and pepper. Add the thyme and steep in the warm milk for approx. 3 – 5 min.

large frying pan

40 ml vegetable stock / 100 ml milk / 5 sprigs thyme / salt / pepper

Step 3

Halibut in thyme milk with broccoli

Next, place the halibut in hot, but not boiling milk (approx. 90°C/194°F). Poach for approx. 3 – 4 min. depending on thickness.

100 g halibut

Step 4

Halibut in thyme milk with broccoli

Meanwhile, fill saucepan with water, add salt and bring to a boil. Cut broccoli into small florets.

small saucepan, knife, chopping board

1 tsp salt / 100 g broccoli

Step 5

Halibut in thyme milk with broccoli

Blanch the broccoli in salted boiling water for 3 – 4 min., so that it is still crunchy. Drain and set aside.

slotted spoon

Step 6

Halibut in thyme milk with broccoli

Melt butter in a frying pan, add remaining vegetable stock, and slowly bring everything to a boil.

large frying pan, cooking spoon

40 g butter / 60 ml vegetable stock

Step 7

Halibut in thyme milk with broccoli

Next, toss the blanched broccoli in the buttery stock. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the halibut on the broccoli and garnish with almond flakes.

salt / pepper

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