Sake Steamed Halibut with Dilled Carrots

Ingredients

• vegetable oil cooking spray

• 2 (12 ounce)  halibut fillets (each about 1 1/2 inches thick)
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

• 1 (750 ml) bottle sake
• 3 slices onions, 1/2 inch thick
• 2 cups thinly sliced peeled carrots
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled,halved
• 1 teaspoon butter

Directions

1. 1

   Spray steamer rack with nonstick spray.

2. 2

   Salt and pepper both sides of halibut, and then add to top of fillets 2 teaspoons dill; place fish on steamer rack.

3. 3

   Combine sake and onion in large pot; bring to boil.

4. 4

   Continue to boil 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add carrots and garlic to pot; return to boil.

6. 6

   Place steamer rack with fish over liquid in pot.

7. 7

   Cover pot tightly and steam fish until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes.

8. 8

   Transfer fish to platter.

9. 9

   Cut each fillet crosswise in half; cover with foil.

10. 10

    Discard onion.

11. 11

    Using slotted spoon, transfer carrots and garlic to small bowl; mix in butter and remaining 2 teaspoons dill.

12. 12

    Season with salt and pepper.

13. 13

    Spoon carrots alongside fish on platter.

14. 14

    Boil liquid in pot until reduced to 6 tablespoons, about 3 minutes.

15. 15

    Pour over fish and carrots.