Halibut Olympia

Halibut Olympia is a delectable seafood dish with the finest Alaskan halibut layered on a bed of caramelized onions, topped with a Parmesan breading and a heavenly white dill cream sauce. This dish offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors, with the caramelized onions providing a sweet and savory base. At the same time, the Parmesan breading gives a crispy texture and umami flavor. The white dill cream sauce is the crowning glory of this dish, adding a touch of creaminess and a refreshing herbaceous twist to the tantalizing flavors of the halibut.

Ingredients

• one pound halibut fillets

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

• one tablespoon butter

• one onion, chopped

• ½ cup dry white wine

Sour Cream Topping

• ½ cup sour cream

• ½ cup mayonnaise

• two cloves garlic, diced

• 1 ½ teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste

• ¼ teaspoon paprika, or to taste

• one sprig fresh dill, chopped, or more to taste

• two bunches green onions, chopped

• ¼ cup panko bread crumbs, or to taste

• two tablespoons drained capers, or to taste

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

• Season halibut fillets with salt and pepper.

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add onion. Cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add wine; simmer until slightly reduced but still juicy, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into the bottom of a baking pan. Place seasoned halibut on top.

• Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, seafood seasoning, white pepper, paprika, and dill for the topping in a bowl; season with salt. Pour over halibut; sprinkle with green onions, panko, and capers.

• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.

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