Pickled Alaska Halibut - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs halibut, thawed if necessary
1 cup water
1 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup white wine
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
10 peppercorns
4 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
lemon slice, for garnish

Preparation

Remove skin and bones from halibut; cut into 1 inch pieces.
In large saucepan, combine water, vinegar, wine, sugar, oil and seasonings.
Bring to boil; simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
Return to full boil; add halibut.
Simmer gently 3 to 5 minutes or until halibut barely flakes when tested with a fork.
Layer halibut, onion and thinly sliced lemon in 1-1/2 quart serving bowl; pour stock over all.
Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Before serving, drain; garnish with parsley and lemon slices.