Lemon Mayonnaise Halibut
Mayonnaise
Ingredients
– 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk, room temperature
– 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
– 1 cup salad oil
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– big pinch cayenne pepper
– finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Fish
Ingredients
– Oil for lubricating fish and greasing grill
– 4 halibut fillets, each 1 inch thick
Instruction
1. Make mayonnaise: Pit egg and yolk in a container of food processor r blender along with lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the oil, salt, cayenne pepper, and lemon zest. Blend for a few seconds. With the machine on, add remaining oil as slowly as possible in a very thin (less than 1/8 in thick) but steady stream. When all oil has been added, mayonnaise will be thickened. Transfer to serving bowl.
2. Grill halibut fillets: Oil halibut fillets liberally on both sides. Place halibut fillets on an oiled grill for about 5 minutes on each side or until the fish flesh has turned white. watch carefully and do not overcook. Serve fillet with Lemon Mayonnaise.
Yield 4 servings.