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    Home » Recipes

    Baked Halibut with Chickpea Crumb Topping Recipe

    January 17, 2020 by Patti Estep 5 Comments

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    Top and side view of crusted halibut

    This baked halibut with chickpea crumb topping is inspired by a local restaurant's Italian breadcrumb topping called ala Louis.

    Fork of baked halibut with chickpea crumb topping.

    My father used to love to go out to dinner. One of his favorite restaurants was Louis Tambellini's located near downtown Pittsburgh. It was Italian as the name suggests, but also had a great selection of fresh seafood and American cuisine. 

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    Sadly the restaurant closed its doors in 2007, and a month prior to my father's passing.

    So today I'm sharing a baked fish recipe with a nod to Tambellini's restaurant.

    One of their signature preparations was Ala Louis Style. As I recall it was a tasty Italian bread crumb topping on the fish of your choice.

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    Raw halibut fillets in a baking dish

    Baked Halibut with Chickpea Crumb Topping

    I chose a nice piece of Halibut. I think this crust works best on a good white fish but it doesn't have to be halibut. Using it on tilapia or cod would work well too.

    Chickpea crumbs

    Ala Louis was definitely a bread crumb topping but I found these chickpea crumbs in the grocery store and decided to try them.

    After checking the nutritional panel, I found that they are not any better than bread crumbs in regard to calories, carbs, protein or fiber. However, they are gluten-free and they don't have any added ingredients.

    Halibut with chickpea crumb topping in baking dish

    I'm always trying to add more fish to our diet and we often eat salmon, but this was a great change of pace. In fact, I think this is one we will start eating on a regular basis.

    Other ideas for this baked fish topping:

    • Go ahead and use bread crumbs - flavored or unflavored
    • Add Parmesan, Romano or other grated cheese
    • Add different fresh herbs like thyme or cilantro
    • Use lemon zest or any other citrus zest
    • Try a pinch of hot pepper flakes in the mix

    Dish of baked halibut with chickpea crust

    This baked halibut with chickpea crust was great for a quick and tasty meal. And, it brings back fond memories of my dad.

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    More Great Fish Recipes:

    Baked Salmon with Meyer Lemon Butter Sauce
    Easy Fish Tacos
    Simple Seafood Stew

     

    Baked halibut with forkful

     

    Baked Halibut with Chickpea Crumb Topping

    This baked halibut with a crunchy chickpea topping was inspired by a local restaurant's Italian breadcrumb topping called ala Louie.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Recipes
    Cuisine Entree
    Servings 2
    Calories 354 kcal

    Equipment

    • Watusee Foods, Organic Chickpeato "Breadcrumbs", 7 oz

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 - 5- ounce halibut fillets
    • 1/2 cup chickpea crumbs
    • 1/8 cup olive oil or butter
    • 2 cloves garlic grated
    • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped
    • salt and pepper
    • lemon to serve

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
    • Clean fish and set it in a baking dish that has been sprayed with vegetable oil.
    • Salt and pepper the fillets.
    • In a bowl combine chickpea crumbs, olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Mix well.
    • Divide the crumb topping evenly over both fillets.
    • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until the side looks opaque and can be flaked with a fork.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 36gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 268mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Paula Harris

      January 17, 2020 at 10:07 am

      Patti, this looks just wonderful! Never heard of chickpea crumbs. Will have to look for them. Will try it (if I can find the crumbs) but think I'll use tilapia. We use a lot of salmon but not much halibut. Thanks for sharing.

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      • Patti Estep

        January 17, 2020 at 10:50 am

        Thanks Paula. I have used this recipe on cod and I think tilapia would be good too. If you can't find the chickpea crumbs at the store you could try regular bread crumbs or panko breadcrumbs. I also updated the post to add a link on Amazon where you can buy it for your convenience.

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        • Paula Harris

          January 17, 2020 at 9:39 pm

          Thanks Patti.

    2. Kathy Menold

      January 17, 2020 at 9:14 am

      This idea for fish looks great. Will definitely try it as I am eager to add more fish to my meal plans. Love Halibut but my budget will be using cod!😊

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        January 17, 2020 at 9:24 am

        Thanks Kathy and guess what I've made it with cod and it was just as good. I hope you love it as much as we do.

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