Halibut with Braised Fennel | Saveur

Ingredients

• Peel of 1 orange, cut into large strips
• 3 whole stalks lemongrass, trimmed and chopped
• 1 (3") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• ¹⁄₂ bulb fennel, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 lb. small fennel, trimmed and thickly sliced lengthwise
• 4 (6-oz.) halibut filets, with skin
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 1 medium tomato, seeded and finely diced