Description
Delicate French fish en papillote brings Mediterranean flavors dancing onto dinner plates with elegant simplicity. Herbs, lemon, and delicate fish steamed in parchment create a light, fresh meal you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 fish fillets (salmon, cod, or tilapia)
- 1 small zucchini, sliced
- 1 small carrot, julienned
- 1 lemon, sliced
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, or dill)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Equipment:
- Parchment paper
Instructions
- Craft individual culinary parcels by cutting generously sized parchment paper sheets and creating a crisp center fold.
- Position delicate fish fillets on one half of each prepared paper, ensuring ample surrounding space for ingredient arrangement.
- Enhance the protein with a gentle drizzle of fragrant olive oil, dispersing minced garlic evenly across the surface.
- Season the fish with measured salt and freshly cracked pepper, creating a foundational flavor profile.
- Artfully arrange a colorful medley of sliced vegetables atop the seasoned fish, creating visual and gustatory complexity.
- Distribute vibrant lemon rounds across the vegetable layer, introducing bright citrus notes to the developing dish.
- Sprinkle an aromatic blend of fresh herbs, allowing their essential oils to permeate the enclosed environment.
- Meticulously fold and crimp the parchment edges, creating a hermetic seal that will trap steam and intensify flavors.
- Transfer the delicate parcels to a preheated oven at 400°F, allowing approximately 12-15 minutes for precise cooking.
- Remove from oven and present each parcel directly on individual plates, inviting diners to unveil the fragrant contents themselves.
Notes
- Always choose fresh fish with firm, white flesh like cod, halibut, or sea bass for best results.
- Experiment with different herb combinations to customize flavor profiles according to personal taste preferences.
- Cut parchment paper into heart shapes for an elegant presentation that helps steam fish evenly while creating a dramatic tableside reveal.
- Ensure vegetables are sliced thinly to cook quickly and uniformly alongside the delicate fish during baking process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg