Summer’s bounty on a plate! |
Our dear friend, Mary, of Lights on Bright No Breaks, sent us Brigit Binns’ The New Wine Country Cookbook in a lovely gesture of friendship. We share a love of the Central California Wine Country with her which this book revolves around. In addition to great recipes, Brigit’s book is filled with beautiful photos and vignettes about the area. John and I visit Paso Robles, Atascadero, Cambria, Santa Ynez, Los Osos, and the surrounding areas several times a year. It’s just beautiful. Sometimes, it seems like we’re in Italy. And there are so many wonderful restaurants.
Tomatoes from our garden |
We adapted Brigit’s recipe for the two of us by grilling a Halibut Steak instead of several whole fish. We have a bumper crop of tomatoes just now and our brother-in-law, Jerrie, shared some of the Halibut he caught in Alaska with us, so this was the perfect place to start. Here is our adaptation (her recipe is called “Wood-Grilled Bass with Heirloom Tomato Fondue.”)
Fresh Tomato Fondue
Fresh Basil from our garden |
Turn grill on to medium.
Brush a Halibut fillet with Garlic Olive Oil
Sprinkle with Sunny Spain Seasoning and Salt.
Place in a fish grilling basket
Cook for 5 – 6 minutes per side until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Shuck corn, and remove silks.
Place each cob in the center of a sheet of foil
Press as much butter as you like into the corn
Sprinkle with Ruth Ann’s Muskego Avenue seasoning
Bring long ends of foil together and roll down, folding short ends in.
Place on the grill and cook for 15 – 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
Passion Flower blooming in our garden |
Cher Rockwell says
Gorgeous, Susan. Gorgeous!
Kathy says
Wow! What a wonderful meal, Susan! The photos are lovely and everything looks so fresh and delicious! Have a great weekend!
Have Apron....Will Bake says
That looks incredible. Fresh halibut from Alaska! Nice!
I can picture that sauce on a lot of things….mussels being one of them.
Liz Berg says
Both your halibut and corn look terrific! I seriously want to move in with you two and eat every one of your dinners!!!
Patty Price says
Such a PERFECT Summer meal-love the tomato sauce on the halibut with corn, yummy 😉
Cocoa and Lavender says
Susan – love your passion flower! And, of course, this wonderful halibut recipe… Grilling is my favorite way to cool halibut and I love the tomatoes on top! ~ David
Mary Callan says
What a gorgeous summer meal! love the flavors and the grilled halibut is such a treat!
Mary x
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Beautiful summer meal, I love the tomato fondue!
Mary Hirsch says
I am so glad you tried and liked this recipe, Susan. I cannot wait to dive into her cookbook. I’ve already highlighted some of her anecdotes and winery suggestions. Your entire menu looks delicious and I like your adaptions. Another seasoning – Ruth Ann’s Muskego Avenue seasoning……. Why am I not surprised.
Mary Hirsch says
Ohhhhh, it’s from Pensey’s. I am getting ready to place an order for myself and some gals up here. I will add it.