Halibut and Turnips (Hamersley's Bistro)

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Combine 6 tablespoons olive oil, pepper, cardamom, turmeric, salt, coriander and juice of half a lemon and marinate fish in this mixture for 10 minutes.

2. Step 2

   Heat pan for fish and add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

3. Step 3

   Saute leeks, turnips, shallots, garlic, thyme, raisins. Toss and cook over high heat for about 5 minutes to soften.

4. Step 4

   Drain marinade from fish and reserve. Add fish, wine and stock to turnip mixture; cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer fish 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.

5. Step 5

   Remove fish and vegetables and keep warm.

6. Step 6

   Reduce liquid in pan to ½ cup. Whisk in mustard. Remove from heat and vigorously whisk in 4 tablespoons of reserved marinade mixture until thickened. Adjust seasoning and serve over fish and vegetables.