Braised Halibut with Paprika and Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter 
• 1 cup fish stock 
• 1 tablespoon flour 
• 2 pounds halibut fillet 
• 2 tablespoons hungarian paprika 
• 3 cups mushrooms wild chopped
• 1  bell pepper red chopped
• 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 3  scallions chopped
• 1 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Season pike liberally with salt and pepper. Melt butter in pan and sear both sides of fish.
3. Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Add mushrooms, scallions, pepper, and paprika and cook over low heat.
5. Add flour and make a roux.
6. Whisk in stock by thirds and bring to a simmer.
7. Whisk in sour cream and check seasoning.
8. Place fish back into the pan, cover, and roast in the oven 30 minutes or until fish is flaky.