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Fish En Papillote

A classic French method for steaming fish in parchment paper
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 2 Fish fillets any fish skinless
  • 1/2 Red onion sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 Carrot cut into ribbons using a peeler
  • 1 Fennel halved, cored and thinly sliced
  • 6 Cherry tomatoes
  • 200 g Butter beans rinsed
  • 2 tsp Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley chpped
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • 30 g Butter cubed

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 200C.
  • Cut 2 large squares of parchment paper.
  • Pat the fish dry with kitchen paper.
  • In a bowl, gently toss the fennel, tomatoes, beans, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley, olive oil, and salt together.
  • Form a pile of the vegetable mixture in the middle of each of sheet.
  • Season the fish and place on top of each mound.
  • Add a slice of lemon and a coiple of cubes of butter to each piece of fish.
  • Fold the parchment in half, over top of the fish and veg, and fold the edges over 2-3 times to seal.
  • Bake packets for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer parchment packets with a spatula onto plates and open with a knife – be careful of the steam.
  • Serve with crusty bread and butter. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.