Sweet-sour Alaskan Halibut

Today, the pressure to fill auditoriums and services has driven many pastors to place the felt needs, or tastes, of the people above their duty to Christ. On every hand we hear of the Gospel being molded into a non-confrontative message intended to meet felt needs and impress the sinful heart. And, by most standards, this new philosophy of church life is working, as more and more auditoriums are filled with people hungry for a message that will affirm that they are actually on fairly good terms with the Almighty. But the biblical message is the message of the cross. It cuts right across the grain of the modern age's preoccupation with pride, tearing down the façade and exposing the wretchedness of the human heart… Unfortunately, while the modern “un-gospel” may fill seats, it is the true gospel of sin and grace that is “the power of God unto salvation” (Rom. 1:16).

David Hegg

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Fruits		Fish, Seafood	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Halibut fillets
3/4	c	Flour
1	t	Baking powder
1	t	Salt
2/3	c	Water
1	c	Pineapple juice
1/4	c	Salad oil
1/4	c	Brown sugar
2	T	Ketchup
2	t	Soy sauce
1	t	Pepper
1/2	t	Chili powder
1/2	c	Mild vinegar*, see note
1	T	Cornstarch
4	c	Of fruit**, see suggestions

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Use a mild vinegar such as rice vinegar or reduce regular
vinegar to 1/3    cup  **FRUIT SUGGESTIONS: drained, canned pear
halves, apricot halves,  peach halves, pineapple rings, banana slices
Blot halibut fillets with damp cloth and cut into 1" cubes. Prepare
batter of flour, baking powder, salt, and water. Lay fish and batter
aside and prepare the following sauce.  Sauce: In a small jar, shake
the cornstarch and vinegar together until  smooth. In a saucepan,
combine the other ingredients and add the  cornstarch mixture. Cook,
stirring, until mixture comes to a boil.  Keep warm over a double
boiler.  To cook fish: Heat deep fat in fryer or saucepan to 3750 E
Coat  halibut with batter, and fry until golden, turning once. Drain
well  on absorbent paper and keep warm. Serve the sauce over the fish
accompanied by rice. The curried fruit dish below is a gourmet
accompaniment. Stir fried vegetables could also be served.  Curried
fruit: Arrange your choice of fruit in a 2 quart baking dish.  Sprinkle
with 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon curry  powder.
Bake at 350 degree F. for 20 minutes.  Anne, Anderson, Alaska  Source:
Alaska Seafood Cookbook Reprinted by permission from the  Alaska
Seafood Marketing Institute Meal-Master compatible recipe  format
courtesy of Karen Mintzias  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection
at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 446 Calories From Fat: 140 Total Fat: 15.8g Cholesterol: 68mg Sodium: 982.5mg Potassium: 777.5mg Carbohydrates: 46g Fiber: 1.4g Sugar: 24.2g Protein: 28.6g

Some Christians misunderstand God's plan for His kingdom. They want to establish it their own way rather than waiting for God to do it His way. God's way of establishing the kingdom is primarily through the preaching of the cross. But that does not seem very effective to most people. They would prefer to use force, which is the kind of thinking that leads to bloody crusades. Or they would rather entertain people into the kingdom, which is the kind of thinking that leads to man-centered worship.

Philip Graham Ryken