Halibut Timbales I

A main with thick cream and few grains cayenne at the center.

Entrées

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 1 lb. halibut
  • ⅓ cup thick cream
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • Few grains cayenne
  • 1½ teaspoons lemon juice
  • Whites 3 eggs
Make it lactose-friendly
  • ⅓ cup thick cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Cook halibut in boiling salted water, drain, and rub through a sieve. Season with salt, cayenne, and lemon juice; add cream beaten until stiff, then beaten whites of eggs. Turn into small, slightly buttered moulds, put in a pan, half surround with hot water, cover with buttered paper, and bake twenty minutes in a moderate oven. Remove from moulds, arrange on a serving dish, pour around Béchamel Sauce or Lobster Sauce II, and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories501
Protein33.8 g
Fat39.0 g
Carbs1.7 g
Fiber0.0 g
Sodium1095 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States