Baked Halibut with Almonds

By stacymd23

Ingredients

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper
• 4 5-6 ounces halibut fillets
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Whisk cornmeal, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pinch of black pepper in small bowl. Dredge fish in cornmeal mixture and place on prepared sheet.

2. Bake fish until just opaque in center, 10-13 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets.

3. Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add raisins and wine; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes to soften raisins. Add almonds, lemon juice, and parsley.

4. Place fish on platter. Spoon sauce over.