The Gluten Free Dude's Surf & Turf

Living in California has it's benefits like the weather , able to go to the beach and the snow in the same day. Even your food options are greater in California compared some parts of the U.S.. Californian's have a luxury that we may take for granted. We are able to buy fresh fish (wild caught) everyday.

The other day we were at Whole Foods on a Friday and as we were making our way through the store we came up on the meat and seafood counter. They had a worker out there trying to direct the shoppers to their Friday specials. One special was fresh or frozen shrimp, another was halibut. Both caught my attention so I was hooked. I get some shrimp and a 14oz halibut steak. Finished up at the fish counter trying to make our way towards the pasta/rice aisle then another worker shouted out "Organic New York Strip $9.99 per lb". My head spun around and I made a B line over to the meat counter. This was no regular deal, this was a steal. It was a grand opening for this particular Whole Foods which is why it was priced so cheap. Normally organic grass feed New York Steak is $21.99 per lb.  I of course bought 1lb and made my way through the store to finish the rest of my shopping. On my through the non dairy, freezer section and bakery I found myself staring at this huge end cap full of Udi's products and one shelf at the bottom with EnrG bread. I was really impressed. The pasta and rice aisle had a "gluten free" section designated to gluten free pastas. While down that aisle I found some arborio rice. Arborio is an Italian short grain rice that is often used for rice pudding or risotto. So my dinner is coming together nicely. I have my "surf" halibut, my "turf" new york steak and my side arborio rice. 

Preparing this meal was fun. I used my signature spice mixture (paprika, cumin, oregano, thyme, garlic powder) to season the halibut and steak. Decided to add sprouts to the arborio rice to add a vegetable to the dish.

I start off by bringing a medium pot of water to a boil adding in one cup of arborio rice. Take a medium sauce pan and add water to fill the pan one half inch and bring to a boil. Grab about  6-8 large sprouts, de-bud them,  slice in half then make 1/8" slices lengthwise. This should give a shredded look to the sprouts.  Toss the sliced sprouts into a boiling water for about 7 minutes. While the rice and sprouts are boiling cut the 16oz steak fillet into two 6oz fillets and one 4oz or something close to it. Store the 4oz steak for another meal. Start coating the two fillets with The Gluten Free Dude's spice mix (recipe below). Cut your halibut in half giving you two 7oz fillets, now coat with seasoning. Once that is done take a large pan drizzle some EVOO over med-high heat. Add the steak fillets and cook each side for about 8-10 minutes depending on thickness or desired preference. After 6 minutes add the halibut fillets and cook each side for 5-6 minutes. 

While the meat and fish cook drain the sprouts and add to rice. Add 2 tbsp. of earth's balance butter and mix with sprouts into rice. Once meat, fish and rice are cooked you are ready to eat.

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The Gluten Free Dude's Spice Mix recipe:

1 tbsp.- Paprika

1 tbsp.- Cumin

1 tsp. - Oregano

1 tsp. - Thyme

1 tbsp.- Garlic Powder