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Pistachio Matcha Crusted Halibut

Pistachio Matcha Crusted Halibut

Its wow, its elegant and its easy to make - Pistachio Matcha Crusted Halibut.  This is how to make an impression in your own kitchen.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course: Fish
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup shelled pistachios roasted or toasted, salted
  • 2 teaspoons matcha powder green tea
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
  • 4-6 4-6 oz skinless halibut fillets thawed if previously frozen

Equipment

  • small food processor
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F
  2. In a small food processor, grind pistachios to a fine powder.
  3. Add to pistachios for additional mixing, matcha powder, sugar, breadcrumbs and kosher salt.
  4. Add melted butter and combine until it looks like wet sand.
  5. Dry halibut filets with a paper towel and lay onto parchment laid pan.
  6. Brush all filets with mayonnaise. (SmellaQue Tip: mayonnaise helps the crust stick)
  7. Pack on about ¼” pistachio matcha crust on top of each filet.
  8. Bake 8-12 minutes or until internal temperature is 125F.
  9. Serve with fresh zesting of lime on top. This brightens the dish up!