Fish en Papillote, Mediterrnanean-style

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    2213 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    French

Fish en Papillote, Mediterrnanean-style

Tender, flavor-packed fish en papillote with green peppers, tomatoes, and a light lemony sauce, all cooked together in parchment parcels. I used cod fillet in this recipe, but any fish fillet that (no thicker than 1 inch) such as halibut, trout, snapper, or even salmon should work.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 lb cod fish fillet (1-inch thick) cut into 4 pieces
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 tomato thinly sliced into 4 rounds
  • ½ green bell pepper cored, thinly sliced into 4 rounds
  • ½ lemon thinly sliced into rings
  • Handful pitted green olives optional

For the Sauce

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil I used Private Reserve Greek EVOO
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cumin
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Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Season the fish with kosher salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Prepare the sauce. Place the olive oil, lemon juice, shallots, garlic and spices in a small mixing bowl or measuring cup and whisk to combine.
  4. Prepare 4 large pieces of parchment paper (about 12 inches or so on each side). Fold the parchment pieces down the middle to mark two halves.
  5. Assemble the pouches. Place each fish fillet on the bottom half of a parchment piece. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the prepared sauce over the fish. Add 1 lemon slice, 1 tomato slice, and 1 bell pepper slice on top.
  6. Fold the top half of the parchment paper over the fish and veggies and go around to fold and secure each piece of parchment around the fish and veggies creating a well-wrapped pouch.
  7. Place the fish pouches on a large baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack of your heated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the fish is fully cooked and flakes easily.
  8. To serve, leave the fish and veggies in their own closed parchment pouches and transfer each pouch to a serving plate.

Notes

  • Serve with a side of lemon rice or plain couscous to help use up that tasty sauce!
  • To make ahead: You can arrange the fish and vegetables and prepare the parchment packets or pouches up to 3 hours in advance. Arrange the sealed pouches on a baking sheet and be sure to refrigerate them until you are ready to bake.
  • Leftover storage: You can store leftover cooked fish enpapillote in the fridge for up to 2 days. I typically remove it from the parchment and keep it in a tight-lid container. You can warm it through in a medium-heated oven, if you need to.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 221.3kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 4.9g (2%) Protein 26.1g (52%) Fat 11.7g (18%) Saturated Fat 1.7g (9%) Sodium 370.9mg (15%) Potassium 700.5mg (20%) Fiber 1.4g (6%) Sugar 1.7g (3%) Vitamin A 523IU (10%) Vitamin C 23.6mg (26%) Calcium 36.9mg (4%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2213 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 221.3kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 4.9g 2%
Protein 26.1g 52%
Fat 11.7g 18%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9%
Sodium 370.9mg 15%
Potassium 700.5mg 15%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Sugar 1.7g 3%
Vitamin A 523IU 10%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 26%
Calcium 36.9mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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