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Halibut a La Barigoule


3 Oz Thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3   Shallots, cut into 1/4-inch rings
2   Cloves garlic, roughly chopped
5   Medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
6 Sprigs fresh thyme
1 tsp slat, plus more to taste
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
1 1/2 Cups Dry white wine
1 1/2 to 2   Halibut, cut into 4 equal pieces
2 Tbsp. fresh flat-leaf parsley, cleaned and roughly chopped

1. In a saute pan with a lid, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp and brown, and fat in rendered, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons rendered fat. Add shallots to pan. Cook until they caramelize, scraping brown bits from bottom, ab out 6 minutes. Add garlic, cook until soft, about 4 minutes more.

2. Add carrots, thyme, salt, and pepper to pan; cook until just tender, about 9 minutes. Raise heat to high, slowly add wine and 3/4 cup water, stir to scrape up remaining brown bits, and cook until boiling. Reduce heat to medium; add halibut, and cover. Cook until fish is opaque and cooked through about 8 minutes.

3. Transfer fish to serving plate; discard thyme sprigs. Increase heat to high. Stir in parsley adjust seasoning, and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Spoon vegetables and sauce over fish; garnish with reserved bacon. Serve.