Halibut Portions
- In a large frying pan, heat the sunflower oil for about 2 mins until hot.
- Generously season the halibut steak on both sides with salt.
- Place the halibut in the pan, cook for 2 minutes until golden then turnover and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, add the butter, squeeze over the lemon then bast the fish with the butter.
- Remove the fish from the pan and place onto absorbent paper season with a little salt.
- In a hot bowl scatter, around the verjus grapes, confit potato and pickled cucumber.
- Pour in a good 3-4 tables spoons of hot grape sauce, drizzle around the chervil oil and place the roast halibut on top serve.
Grape Sauce
- In a medium pan Sweat the shallots in the olive oil and butter over a medium heat with a lid on for about 5-10 minutes, until the shallots are soft, with no colour.
- Add the garlic, mushrooms, tarragon, and vermouth then reduce by ¾ until the liquid starts to coat the ingredients.
- Then add the grape juice, Fish stock and lemon juice bring to the boil.
- Once boiled remove from the stove pour into a blender add the crème fraiche and Maldon salt, blend until smooth
- Pass through a fine sieve to keep warm for the plate.
Verjus Grapes
- Top and tail the grapes to get the same size barrels. About 1cm tall, place into a small container.
- In a small pan add the verjus and honey, heat slightly over a low heat just until the honey has melted.
- Pour the liquid over the grapes and leave to marinate.
Pickled Cucumber
- Using a presien scoop ball out 10 balls of Cucumber, place into a small container.
- Put the white wine vinegar, sugar and water into a small pan, heat slightly until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from the heat leave to slightly cool then pour over the cucumber to pickle.
Confit potato Ingredients:
- Using a presien scoop ball out 10 balls of potato.
- Place the butter, water, salt, and sugar in a pan, bring to the boil over a medium heat, whisking to emulsify together.
- Add the potatoes and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until just cooked.
- Remove from the heat and leave in the liquid.
Chervil Oil:
- Chop through the chervil with a knife before putting in a blender with the sunflower oil and spinach, blend at a high speed for about 5 minutes until all bend together.
- Line a sieve with a Muslim cloth or you could use a jay cloth and place over a bowl.
- Pour the blended oil into the sieve and leave to drip clear.
- Once all the oil has dripped though place into a jar or container and store in the fridge.