1. In a deep sided sauce pot, heat olive oil, garlic, thyme, parsley, and shallots to 180 degrees.
2. Gently submerge halibut in hot olive oil. Poach for ten to fifteen minutes until just cooked through.
3. Remove from olive oil and season with Durant fleur de sel salt.

Forbidden Black Rice

1. In a medium pot bring rice and chicken stock to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Lemon Juice Caviar Pearls

1. Place the olive oil in a freezer safe container and put in freezer for 30 minutes. In a small sauce pot bring remaining ingredients to a boil over medium heat. Once all the agar agar is dissolved remove from heat and let slightly cool. Using a syringe, with steady pressure slowly drop individual droplets into the oil. Pearls with form right before your eyes. When ready to use strain out of the olive oil and serve.

Assemble

1. Serve with Forbidden Black Rice and seasonal vegetables of your choice. Top with Lemon Juice Caviar Pearls. Drizzle Durant Basil Fused Olive Oil over all ingredients. Enjoy!