Fish en papillote is the elegant sounding name of a staple recipe of classic French cuisine . Translated into English , it becomes the much less elegant sounding ---"fish in a bag." However , by any name , this method of baking fish is a smash .
Typically , the fish is combined with vegetables and herbs , some butter or oil and often some wine .
If you do add vegetables they need to be pre-cooked such ad saute mushrooms , steamed cooked potato cubes , blanched broccoli or carrots --- the list is endless .
***Salmon Baked in a Bag with Citrus , Olives and Chilies ***
Prep /Total time : 50 minutes Serves 4
1 small orange
1 lemon
4 skinless 6-ounce center cut salmon fillets pieces
1/4 cup chopped rosemary
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pitted and chopped olives , preferable oil based
1/2 serrano chili , thinly sliced crosswise
1 . Heat the oven to 400*F. Cut the orange and lemon in half crosswise . Thinly slice 1/2 of the orange and 1/2 of the lemon into thin slices . Juice the remaining halves of both fruits .
2 . Set a 24-inch-long sheet of kitchen parchment on a baking sheet . Fold the sheet in half across the short side , then open the folded parchment (like a book) , leaving 1/2 of it on the baking sheet . Arrange about half of the orange and lemon slices in a single layer in the center of the parchment on the baking sheet .
3 . Sprinkle half the rosemary over the citrus slices . Set the salmon over the rosemary , then sprinkle with salt , the citrus juices and oil . Top each piece of salmon with a quarter of the remaining rosemary and citrus slices .
4 . Fold the second half of the parchment over the fish , then crimp and fold the edges together to create a sealed packet . Bake --- on the sheet pan --- on the oven's middle shelf for 10 to 12 minutes or until just cooked through (sticking a paring knife through the parchment and salmon ; it should move easily through the fish when done).
5 . Cut open the parchment , discard he citrus juices from the top of the salmon , then place each on a serving plate . Spoon some of the olives , chilies , rosemary and juices over each piece .
Such a good way to prepare salmon and minimize the cleanup! I'll bet this is very flavorful! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Nellie , We love fish and I always try to redo my older recipes and alsways on the lookout for new ones . Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteDear Nee, You have posted one of my favorites. I love to use the "bag" for my fish, especially the salmon. It always comes so good, very moist, flavorful, and most of all no clean up! Who wouldn't love this! One of the ingredients I have never used is the serrano chili. That sounds really yummy. Thanks... Blessings, Dottie :)
ReplyDeleteDear Dottie , one of my family favorites . When in doubt , you can always turn to fish . I use serrano chili for the heat , I also use Cod , Bass and Trout in the bag . No clean up is good . Thanks for stopping by :) Blessing to you dear Dottie :(.
DeleteDear Nee, I love salmon and have not had it in a long while. This would be a very nice treat for me. I would love it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings dear. Catherine xo
Hi Catherine , if you like a little heat , try it with the chilies , thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteThanks for sharing this dish..... I like it, esp like Dottie said....'No clean up'...:)
ReplyDeleteHi Cheah , sharing is the name of the game :D , all great minds think alike , no clean up :D , thanks you for stopping by :)
DeleteFish with orange sounds nice. This fish just makes me hungry :)
ReplyDeleteHi Medeja , it's nice for a change of taste , thanks for stopping by :)
ReplyDeletehi nee, i hv tried fish en papillote and i think it is another great method of cooking to preserve their taste. have a lovely sunday!
ReplyDeleteHi Lena , love fish , especially when it's fast and not much clean-up , thanks for stopping by :)
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