Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
  • 1/2 whole Red Cabbage Shredded
  • 1/2 cups Yellow Onion, Thinly Sliced
  • 4 pieces Steelhead Steaks, 1/4 To 1/3 Lb. Each
  • 4 Tablespoons Water, Divided
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/4 cups Finely Chopped Shallots
  • 1/2 cups Red Wine
  • 1 cup Low Salt Chicken Stock
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoons White Pepper
  • Kosher Salt And Black Pepper To Taste
  • 1 pinch Fennel Seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoons Butter

Method

  • 1.
  • In 1 tablespoon of olive oil, saute cabbage and onions in a large pan for 10-12 minutes until fully wilted.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Keep warm until plating.
  • 2.
  • Prepare sauce (see below), and then keep warm over very low heat.
  • 3.
  • Steelhead steaks should be of even thickness for consistent cooking.
  • Pan-sear steelhead in scant olive oil, cooking 3-4 minutes on each side, starting with skin side up.
  • 4.
  • Plate cabbage and onions, place fish on top, spoon sauce over to taste.
  • Sauce:
  • 1.
  • Boil 2 tablespoons water and the sugar until golden caramel colored and syrupy, about 6 minutes.
  • 2.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and add the balsamic vinegar; stir to blend.
  • Turn down heat to low and stir to dissolve thickened syrup.
  • Add shallots, continue stirring.
  • 3.
  • Add wine and return to a boil.
  • Cook 8-10 minutes to reduce to by half.
  • 4.
  • Add chicken stock, return to boil.
  • Cook to reduce to about 1 cup.
  • Lower heat.
  • 5.
  • Combine corn starch and remaining 2 tablespoons water, add to the sauce and whisk over medium heat until sauce is thickened.
  • Lower heat to simmer.
  • 6.
  • Taste.
  • Add white and black peppers, kosher salt, a pinch of fennel seeds, and butter.
  • Simmer 10 minutes.
  • 7.
  • Serve over fish and cabbage.