Parchment–Baked Halibut with Apples
1 cup coarsely chopped onions
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups thickly sliced Golden Delicious apples, (about 2 medium)
1/2 teaspoon crushed thyme
1/2 teaspoon crushed oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed rosemary
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
4 (4-6-ounce) North Pacific halibut steaks, thawed if necessary
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced parsley
Sauté onions in olive oil over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until
onions are browned; remove from heat and stir in apples, thyme, oregano, rosemary,
salt and pepper. Set aside. Cut four pieces of parchment paper and spray with
non-stick spray. Place halibut steak next to the fold on sprayed side of parchment
paper; sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon each lemon juice and minced parsley over halibut
and season to taste with salt and pepper. Place generous 1/2 cup apple mixture
on parchment paper slightly overlapping halibut. Fold other half of parchment
paper over halibut. Seal edges with tightly creased overlapping folds. Place
on baking sheet. Bake at 400°F 10 minutes or until packets are puffed and
lightly browned. Remove from oven; cut paper around halibut. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.