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Baked Halibut with Tomato Sauce

A dish where tomatoes and onion do the work.

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
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  • 2 lbs. halibut
  • 2 cups tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 slice onion
  • 3 cloves
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 3 tablespoons butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

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

Steps

  1. Combine the tomatoes, water, onion, cloves, and sugar, and cook for 20 minutes.
  2. Melt the butter, add the flour, and stir this into the hot tomato mixture.
  3. Add the salt and pepper, cook for 10 minutes, then strain the sauce.
  4. Clean the halibut and place it in a baking pan.
  5. Pour half of the sauce around the fish and bake for 35 minutes, basting often.
  6. Transfer the fish to a hot platter, pour the remaining sauce around it, and garnish with parsley.

Steps last refined 2026-11-13 — we sharpen our recipes every week, so check back.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories440
Protein27.4 g
Fat32.2 g
Carbs9.3 g
Fiber1.2 g
Sodium504 mg

Source

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