Ingredients

1 lb halibut fillet, cut into 1 1/4 inch cubes

1/4 tsp fine sea salt, more to taste

1/4 tsp freshly ground black peper, more to taste

4 tbls extra virgin olive oil

1 small rosemary sprig

1/2 tsp dried mint

2 garlic cloves, minced

Fresh lemon juice to taste (optional)

chopped fresh mint for garnish

Preparation

  1. Season halibut all over with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. In a medium-size skillet just large enough to hold fish cubes in a single layer, heat oil over low heat. Add fish, rosemary sprig and dried mint, and let cook slowly until fish begins to turn opaque, about 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in garlic and 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper, and cook until garlic is fragrant and fish is just cooked through, another 3 minutes or so (heat should be low enough so as not to brown the garlic or fish but high enough to gently cook everything; the cooking time will vary widely with your stove).
  3. Taste and add more salt and pepper and a few drops of lemon juice if desired. Stir in the fresh mint and serve, using a slotted spoon if you want to leave poaching oil in pan; it is delicious over couscous or potatoes.