Halibut in White Wine Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• Sauce

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) 15% cooking cream or 35% cream (see note)
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, diced
  • 3 tbsp chives, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp salmon roe (optional) (see note)

• Fish

  • 4 pieces halibut without skin, each about 6 oz (170 g)
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter