In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes can rival the exquisite flavor and tender texture of salmon cooked to perfection. Among the various cooking techniques, parchment paper has emerged as an exceptional method that seals in the salmon's natural juices and infuses it with a symphony of flavors. If you seek a culinary journey that elevates your taste buds, embark on a quest to discover the ultimate recipe for cooking salmon in parchment, allowing the succulent fish to take center stage in a symphony of tastes and aromas.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHEF JOHN'S SALMON
I love the combination of tarragon and Italian parsley, but I've used herbs like basil and thyme, which worked wonderfully as well. As far as the fish goes, a center-cut salmon filet is a perfect thickness for this, but other similarly shaped seafood will work.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Broiled Salmon Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Season salmon fillets with kosher salt. Line a baking baking sheet with foil and brush lightly with vegetable oil.
- Preheat oven's broiler on high and set the oven rack about 8 inches from the heat source.
- Process garlic, tarragon, and parsley in a blender or mortar and pestle to form a loose paste.
- Mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper into garlic paste until combined.
- Place salmon fillets skin side down on the baking sheet. Spoon herb spread over the top and sides of each fillet.
- Cook under the preheated broiler until fillets are well-browned, about 5 minutes. Turn the broiler off and turn the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake until the internal temperature of the salmon is 130 degrees F (55 degrees C) and salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 132.5 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 45.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 520 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
THE ULTIMATE SALMON IN PARCHMENT
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 2 sheet trays in oven to warm.
- To make the curry butter: Combine ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
- To prepare the Salmon and Mussels: Begin by making a seasoning with fennel and coriander seed and salt and pepper. Pound spices in a mortar and pestle, or grind with a coffee grinder, until you have a rough powder.
- In a large mixing bowl combine couscous, cilantro, lemon zest and half the spice mix. Stir well to combine, drizzle with olive oil, then divide evenly among 4 large pieces of parchment (big enough to create a folded pocket for the salmon). Nestle into the couscous 1 frozen chicken stock cube for each portion. Top with the piece of salmon and then sprinkle with remaining spice mix. Squeeze lemon juice over the top of each piece of fish and couscous then set 4 mussels around the fish in each packet. Fold over the parchment to create a pocket and trim paper to make a heart shape. Crimp over the edges, working from one end to the other to secure the paper tightly then brush with olive oil so the paper doesn't burn. Carefully transfer the parchment pockets to the hot sheet trays (you will probably need to put 2 per tray) then bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
- When done, the paper will puff up. Cut open tableside with scissors, top with curry butter, and shower with fresh chopped scallions and cilantro.
SALMON EN PAPILLOTE
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the salmon: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Bring a pot of water to a boil and season with salt.
- Put the canola oil in a pan set over medium-high heat. Season the fennel with salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot, add the fennel and cook on one side until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook the potato slices in the boiling water for 3 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- Cut 4 pieces of parchment paper into large heart shapes, then fold in half. Lift one side of each parchment heart, put some fennel in the center of the bottom half of each, then shingle the potatoes on top and follow with a piece of salmon. Top each salmon piece with a quarter of the white wine, butter, tarragon and shallots. Season with salt and pepper.
- Begin to close the parchment pieces by crimping the edges in small folds, continuing to fold over part of the previous fold, until the packets are completely closed. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, depending on your desired doneness.
- For the tapenade: While the salmon is in the oven, combine the olives, capers, anchovy and garlic in a bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice and honey and mix until combined. Finish with the minced parsley.
- Open the packets at the table and top each with a spoonful of the tapenade.
SALMON IN PARCHMENT
Because parchment paper traps in steam during cooking, the fish stays moist without the addition of oil or butter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Add 3 large julienned carrots and 1/2 head shredded Napa cabbage; toss to combine.
- Set four 15-inch squares of parchment on work surface. Use a slotted spoon to mound carrot mixture on one side of each sheet; reserve liquid in bowl. Roll 4 salmon fillets (1 1/2 pounds total) in reserved liquid. Place a fillet on each pile of vegetables; season with salt and pepper.
- Fold parchment over contents; pleat edge to seal, forming a half-moon. Bake on a baking sheet 20 minutes. To serve, cut paper with kitchen scissors to open.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 36 g
PARCHMENT GARLIC BUTTER SALMON RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: small white potato, butter, garlic, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, skinless salmon, parchment paper
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Fold the parchment paper in half, then open up.
- On one half of the parchment, arrange the sliced potatoes. In a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic, and parsley. Drizzle half of the garlic butter mixture over the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Lay the salmon over the potatoes, and drizzle over the remaining garlic butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fold the parchment paper over the salmon, and cinch the paper together by folding it over itself along the edges.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until internal temperature of salmon reaches 145˚F (63˚C).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 684 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 56 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 0 grams
CHEF JOHN'S SALMON IN PARCHMENT
Cooking fish in parchment paper is incredibly simple, and yet fairly terrifying for a novice cook. Since the seafood is encased in paper, there's really no good way to check if it's done. The good news: if you use a large, center-cut salmon filet, about 8 or 9 ounces, and cook it for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F, you're going to be very, very close.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 55m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Take two pieces of parchment paper, fold in half, and cut a half-circle starting at each crease. They should look similar to a heart-shape when unfolded. Coat each piece of parchment with olive oil on both sides.
- Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus, and cook uncovered until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the asparagus is cold, drain well, and set aside.
- Place 1 salmon fillet, half the asparagus, and half the potatoes in the middle of one side of a prepared parchment paper. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Fold other half of circle over and seal parchment edge by making overlapping folds around the edge. At the end, fold the last crease in the opposite direction of the rest to ensure it seals. Repeat with the second piece of prepared parchment and remaining ingredients. Place pouches on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before cutting open parchment. The salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 873 calories, Carbohydrate 114.7 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 15.7 g, Protein 62.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 133 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
CEDAR PLANK ROASTED SALMON
John Howie, executive chef for the Palisades restaurant in Seattle, is renown for his version of cedar plank roasted salmon -- a dish first developed by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest. After covering the fish with a dry-spice rub, John places it on a cedar plank in the oven, which allows the distinctive essence of the wood to permeate the salmon.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle both sides of salmon with rub, about 3/4 teaspoon per piece. Rub seasonings into salmon. Place two pieces of salmon on their side, with the skin back to back, on the prepared baking sheet, and refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil; add salt. Add carrots, and cook for 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, transfer carrots to ice-water bath. Place potatoes in a separate small saucepan, and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. With slotted spoon transfer to ice-water bath. When vegetables are cool, drain and reserve.
- Transfer the pairs of salmon fillets, with the skin still back to back, onto center of cedar plank. In a medium bowl, combine carrots, potatoes, pepper, and mushrooms. Add 2 teaspoons lemon juice, the oil, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, parsley, and garlic. Toss to combine. Transfer vegetables to cedar plank, surrounding salmon. Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice.
- Transfer plank to oven. Bake salmon for 8 minutes. Remove from oven. Turn fish over, and return to oven. Bake until internal temperature of salmon measures 120 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, an additional 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Serve directly on plank, or transfer to plates. Brush with melted butter, if desired. Garnish with lemon slices, and serve immediately.
SALMON IN PARCHMENT
A very healthy and elegant entree from Dr. Weil. This recipe can easily be reduced or increased according to how many are dining. Be careful opening the pouch.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F
- Cook thin spaghetti in rapidly boiling water until al dente, drain, toss with a bit of olive oil, salt and chopped fresh dill or parsley.
- Rinse salmon filets and pat dry.
- Spread Dijon mustard evenly over the top of each piece of fish.
- Prepare the parchment: First, fold each piece of parchment in half; with scissors, cut the shape of half a heart from the folded side.
- Open the heart shape and place 1/4 of the pasta on the center of each heart, top with a salmon fillet, and add one quarter of the vegetables.
- Bring the sides of the heart over the fish and fold the edges together - starting at the top of the heart, overlapping the folded edge as you go; fold the tip several times to secure it.
- Place the pouches in the middle of the hot oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately in the sealed pouches, opening them just before eating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.3, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 77.4, Sodium 393.8, Carbohydrate 47, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4.5, Protein 48.3
Tips:
- Choose the right salmon fillets. Look for fillets that are about 1 inch thick and have a bright orange color. Avoid fillets that are thin or have a grayish color.
- Use parchment paper that is large enough to enclose the salmon fillets completely. You want the parchment paper to seal tightly around the salmon so that the steam can't escape.
- Season the salmon fillets generously with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as herbs, spices, or citrus zest, to taste.
- Place the salmon fillets on the parchment paper and top with the vegetables. You can use any vegetables you like, but some good options include broccoli, carrots, zucchini, and bell peppers.
- Drizzle the salmon fillets and vegetables with olive oil. This will help to keep them moist and prevent them from sticking to the parchment paper.
- Fold the parchment paper over the salmon fillets and vegetables and seal it tightly. You can do this by folding the edges of the parchment paper over each other and then crimping them together with your fingers.
- Place the parchment paper packet on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven until the salmon is cooked through. The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the salmon fillets, but it will typically take about 15-20 minutes.
Conclusion:
Salmon in parchment is a healthy and delicious meal that is easy to make. It is a great way to cook salmon because it keeps the fish moist and flavorful. The vegetables that are cooked with the salmon also absorb the flavors of the fish and the seasonings, making them a delicious and healthy side dish. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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