Halibut with Parsley-Lemon Sauce

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Ingredients

1. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2. 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
3. 1 cup water
4. 1/2 cup heavy cream
5. 4 cups loosely packed parsley
6. 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
7. Salt and freshly ground pepper
8. Four 1/2-inch-thick halibut steaks (1 1/2 pounds)

1. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the water and simmer until reduced by half, about 6 minutes. Add the cream and simmer until reduced by one-third, about 6 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
2. Stir the parsley into the saucepan. Transfer the sauce to a blender and coarsely puree. Return the sauce to the saucepan. Stir in the lemon juice, season the sauce with salt and pepper and keep warm.
3. In each of 2 large nonstick skillets, heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil until shimmering. Season the halibut with salt and pepper and cook over high heat, turning once, until browned and just cooked, about 4 minutes. Transfer the halibut to plates. Serve with the parsley sauce.