Halibut - Mediterranean Style

Ingredients

• 2 halibut steaks or halibut fillets (6-8 oz/180-250 g)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 2 large plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and drained

Directions

1. 1

   Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and set over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Add fish and cook until lightly golden, from 2 to 3 minutes per side.

4. 4

   Remove to a plate.

5. 5

   (If using fillets, remove skin, if you wish.) Cover with foil to keep warm.

6. 6

   Add wine to pan, then stir in Italian seasoning.

7. 7

   Boil, stirring occasionally over medium-high heat, until wine is reduced by half, from 1 to 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Stir in tomatoes and capers.

9. 9

   Return fish and any accumulated juices to pan.

10. 10

    Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.

11. 11

    Continue to cook, turning fish halfway through, until firm to the touch and a knife tip inserted into thickest part of fish comes out warm- from 7 to 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Place fish on dinner plates and spoon sauce overtop.