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A halibut is a type of flatfish from the family of the righteye flounders (Pleuronectidae). This name is derived from Dutch heilbot. Halibut live in both the North Pacific and the North Atlantic Oceans, and are highly regarded food fish.
Physical characteristics
The halibut is the largest of all flatfish; the Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, has been known to attain a weight of over 620 pounds (280 kg) and can be eight feet (2.6 m) or greater in length. A Halibut this size was captured near Stamsund in Lofoten (Norway) the 7. of June 2006. A very large halibut is known as a "barn door". Females grow much larger than males with males only rarely reaching 100 pounds. Like the flounders, adult halibut typically have both eyes on the right side of the head. Halibut have speckled or brown top (right) sides and creamy white under (left) sides, and can be distinguished from other flatfish by the tail. Alantic and Pacific halibut have distinctly different bone structures with that of Alantic halibut being eaiser to cut.
Diet
Halibut feed on almost any animal they can fit in their mouths: animals found in their stomachs include sand lance, octopus, crab, salmon, hermit crabs, lamprey, sculpin, cod, pollack and flounder. Halibut can be found at depths as shallow as a few metres to hundreds of metres deep, and although they spend most of their time near the bottom, halibut will move up in the water column to feed. In most ecosystems the halibut is near the top of the marine food chain. In the North Pacific the only common predators on halibut are the sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), the orca whale (Orcinus orca), and the salmon shark (Lamna ditropis). More on [ Halibut ]
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Baked Blue Cheese Halibut - Recipe using halibut, buttermilk, red onion, and blue cheese. From Arielle's Recipe Archives.
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Barbecued Halibut with Chile Watermelon Salsa - Made with halibut, Chipotle, Cascabel, and Ancho chiles, molasses, honey, and cilantro. Arielle's Recipe Archives.
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Broiled Halibut - Recipe calling for halibut, chicken broth, and Cheddar cheese.
Chinese Halibut - Recipe for marinated grilled halibut. From Arielle's Recipe Archives.
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Curried Halibut Steaks - Made with halibut, wine, heavy cream, and curry.
Fish Brochettes - Halibut, onion, green pepper, and tomatoes placed on skewers and microwaved. Includes recipes for Anchovy Butter and Fine Herb Butter.
Halibut Balls - Halibut mixed with onions and mashed potatoes, and sauteed.
Halibut Cheeks and Vermouth - Halibut cheeks sauteed in butter, vermouth, and lemon juice. From Arielle's Recipe Archives.
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Halibut Dijonnaise - Halibut baked with shrimp, artichoke hearts, mustard, and Havarti cheese. From Arielle's Recipe Archives.
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Halibut Fillets or Steaks, Greek-Style - Made with halibut, lettuce or vine leaves, and caper sauce; served with rice.
Halibut Piccata - Halibut with a garlic, lemon, and wine sauce. From Arielle's Recipe Archives.
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Halibut Recipe - A small assortment of halibut recipes from FreeRecipe.org.
Halibut Recipes - A handful of recipes including baked and grilled halibut.
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Halibut Russian-Style - A microwave recipe calling for halibut, lemon, and chili sauce.
Halibut Skewers - Halibut brushed with a honey-mustard mixture and grilled.
Halibut with Sauce - Halibut simmered with onion and celery, and served with dumplings.
How To Cook Halibut - Many simple ways to cook Halibut.
ilantro and Lime - Stir-fried halibut with ginger, onion, cilantro, and lime juice. From Arielle's Recipe Archives.
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Just Seafood Recipes - Halibut recipes. - Small collection of recipes with halibut as the main ingredient.
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Low-Fat Apple Halibut Kabobs - Made with halibut, apples, and peppers. From Arielle's Recipe Archives.
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Orange Flavored Halibut Fillets - A microwave recipe calling for halibut and orange juice.
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Poached Halibut Rolls - A microwave recipe calling for halibut, chicken broth, tomatoes, and heavy cream. May use sole for variation.
Seafood Souffle Casserole - Simple recipe using halibut, celery, water chestnuts, mushrooms, milk, cream of chicken soup, and cheese. From RecipeSource.
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