Hazelnut Crusted Halibut with Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until tender about 20 minutes. While the potatoes are boiling mash the garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a smooth paste. Drain potatoes then mash together with the garlic paste butter and pepper. Keep warm.

Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

While the potatoes are cooking Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Pulse the hazelnuts and bread crumbs in a food processor until finely ground but not ground into a paste. Pour onto a shallow dish. Season the halibut fillets on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Gently press one side of the halibut fillets into the nut mixture and set aside.

Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place the halibut fillets nut-side-up into the skillet; cook until the halibut begins to brown 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the fillets over and place into the preheated oven. Bake nut-side-down until the fish flakes easily with a fork about 5 minutes.

Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it turns nut brown. Stir in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.

To serve mound the potatoes onto the center of each dinner plate. Place a halibut fillet on top of the mashed potatoes nut-side-up then drizzle with the browned butter sauce.