Sake-steamed Halibut With Ginger & Cabbage

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup thinly shaved cauliflower
• 1/2 cup juice from a jar pickled ginger
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 lbs green cabbage, shredded
• 2 large leeks, parts only, cut into 2-by-1/2-inch matchsticks
• 4 inches piece peeled fresh ginger, cut into fine matchsticks
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup sake
• 8 skinless halibut fillets (4 pounds)
• 2 scallions, parts only, thinly sliced and separated into rings

Recipe

• 1 soak the cauliflower in the ginger juice at room temperature for 1 hour.
• 2 drain.
• 3 meanwhile, in each of 2 medium skillets, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in 1 tablespoon of the oil.
• 4 divide the cabbage, leeks and fresh ginger between the skillets and season with salt, pepper, & crushed red pepper flakes.
• 5 cover and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until softened but not browned, about 8 minutes.
• 6 divide the sake between the skillets and bring to a boil.
• 7 add 4 halibut fillets to each skillet and season with salt, pepper & crushed red pepper flakes (if using).
• 8 cover and cook over high heat until the fish is firm, about 10 minutes.
• 9 transfer the halibut and vegetables to shallow bowls.
• 10 garnish with the shaved cauliflower and sliced scallions and serve.