Halibut Chraime (Fish in Spicy Tomato Sauce) | America's Test Kitchen

Halibut Chraime (Fish in Spicy Tomato Sauce) | America's Test Kitchen

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Chraime—tomatoey fish that's heady with chiles, garlic, and spices—is a symbol of Jewish-Libyan heritage and home.

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  • Fish & Seafood
  • Vegetables
  • Main Courses
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Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes (6 ounces each), cored and cut into ¼-inch pieces
  • 3½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 4 (5- to 6-ounce) skin-on halibut fillet, ¾ to 1 inch thick
  • 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 large white onion, chopped fine
  • 2 longhorn chile
  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 recipe recipe plus ½ cup chile soaking liquid
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons juice

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