Ingredients

Spicy Halibut:

1 pound fresh or frozen halibut steaks (1 in thick)

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Lime wedges and/or lime peel strips (optional)

Preparation

  1. Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse; pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 4 serving-size pieces, if necessary. Brush with a a mixture of lime juice and 1 tablespoon water. In a bowl, combine paprika, salt, ginger, allspice, and pepper; rub onto fish.
  2. Arrange fish in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 450 oven for 8 to 12 minutes or till fish flakes easily with a fork. Brush fish with pan juices. If desired, garnish with lime wedges and/or lime peel strips. Makes 4 servings.

Mango salsa: In a medium mixing bowl combine 1 1/2 cups peeled, chopped mangoes or peaches; 1 medium red sweet pepper, seeded and finely shopped; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil; 1/2 taspoon finely shredded lime peel; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1/4 tsp salt; and 1/4 tsp pepper. Makes 2 cups.