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Fish en Papillote
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Fish en Papillote (fish baked in parchment paper)

Fish en Papillote has to be one of the most simple, elegant (yet rustic at the same time) ways to serve dinner to your guests!  We love that it can be made ahead and takes minutes to cook, making it the perfect meal for effortless entertaining.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword fish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author FraƮche Nutrition

Ingredients

  • 12 baby potatoes, washed
  • 6 cups spiralized vegetables (zucchini, butternut squash, etc)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 3-4 oz. wild fish filets, skin and bones removed (cod, halibut or salmon work well)
  • 8 thin slices of lemon
  • 1/2 cup fresh herbs of choice (dill, parsley or paragon work well)
  • 1/4 cup white wine (we used Sandhill Pinot Gris)
  • 4 pats cold butter

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot of salted water, boil the baby potatoes until they are fork-tender.  Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool. Once cool enough to touch, cut the potatoes in half and set aside.

  2. Preheat the oven to 400F and cut 4 large square pieces of parchment paper (around 1' square each).  Set them out on a large table or countertop. Drizzle the fish with olive oil, rub to coat, and season with salt and pepper.

    Fish en Papillote for a healthy fresh meal in minutes, all you need is parchment paper and a few simple ingredients!
  3. In a large bowl, toss the spiralized veggies, baby potatoes, olive oil, garlic and salt and pepper together to combine.

    Spiralized veggies for Fish en Papillote for a healthy fresh meal in minutes, all you need is parchment paper and a few simple ingredients!
  4. Divide the veggies evenly among the squares of parchment paper, placing the veggies in the middle of the paper.  Top the veggies with a filet of fish, followed by the lemon slices and a pat of butter.  Add 1 tablespoon of wine and a sprig of fresh herbs if desired (you can add them at the end after the packets have cooked as well as they are prettier served this way).

    Fish en Papillote for a healthy fresh meal in minutes, all you need is parchment paper and a few simple ingredients!
  5. Wrap up the packets, folding two opposite sides of the paper over top of the fish to meet each other, then twisting the other open ends to seal the package (see pictures, you can alternately crimp the edges to form a half-circle if you wish).  You want to be sure to form a fairly tight seal to keep the steam in as it bakes.

    Fish en Papillote for a healthy fresh meal in minutes, all you need is parchment paper and a few simple ingredients!
  6. Place the fish packets on a large baking sheet and bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, until the fish flakes (the bake time will depend on the thickness of your fish).

    Fish en Papillote for a healthy fresh meal in minutes, all you need is parchment paper and a few simple ingredients!
  7. Serve the fish on a plate in its package for your guests to open themselves!