Citrus and Smoked Salmon Striped Roast Halibut

Ingredients

• 4 (10 ounce)  halibut (no bones)

• 1 whole lemon
• 1 whole lime
• 1 whole orange
• 1 clove garlic, finely diced
• 3 ounces presliced smoked salmon, sliced into 1/2 inch wide strips.
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature.
• 1 tablespoon cilantro leaf, chopped
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey if not available)
• salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 deg F.

2. 2

   Using a fine grater, grate the lime, lemon, and 1/2 the orange, being careful not to grate any white rind (it's really bitter).

3. 3

   Heat butter in small skillet over medium heat.

4. 4

   Add citrus peel, garlic, and sweat for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add maple syrup, cook for another minute.

6. 6

   Add juices of lime& lemon, and allow to cool in refrigerator for 8-10 minutes, or until mixture thickens.

7. 7

   Arrange halibut portions on parchment paper, or on oiled aluminum foil.

8. 8

   Spread citrus mixture over top of each portion, then cover with evenly spaced smoked salmon'stripes'.

9. 9

   Top sparingly with cilantro, cover, and roast in oven for 15-20 minutes, depending on thickness of fish (15 minutes per inch thickness), or until flakes easily with fork.

10. 10

    Note, I like to roast salted& oiled zucchini quarters with the fish (it takes about the same amount of time), and serve with boiled new potatoes& steamed green beans.