Best 8 Fillet Of Fish In Parchment Recipes

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Cooking up a delicious and nutritious fillet of fish in parchment is a delightful culinary experience that seafood lovers will cherish. This technique, often known as "en papillote," allows the fish to steam gently within a parchment paper packet, resulting in a moist and succulent result. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a flavorful and healthy meal that is sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you prefer delicate white fish, hearty salmon, or robust tuna, the possibilities are endless when it comes to selecting your fillet of choice. So, let's delve into the world of parchment-baked fish and discover the secrets to crafting a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOW TO COOK: FISH IN PARCHMENT



How to Cook: Fish in Parchment image

This classic and extra simple method for steaming fish en papillote (or inside parchment paper packets) yields juicy, tender results for everything from halibut to tilapia. If desired, use two or three of the suggested additions below (olives, tomatoes, etc.) to flavor the fish as it cooks.

Time 25m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 (6.0-ounce) boneless, skin-on or skinless halibut, cod, salmon or tilapia
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small lemon, lime or orange, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, oregano, rosemary or flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup any of the following: pitted and halved Kalamata olives, finely chopped tomatoes, thinly sliced green onions, grated zucchini or carrots (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Place each fish fillet in the center of a 13-inch square of parchment paper. Season fish with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil.
  • Arrange citrus slices down the length of each fillet, sprinkle with herbs and scatter additional ingredients, if using, over the top.
  • Lift the parchment paper on 2 opposite sides to meet in the middle above fish. Tightly fold down paper until it reaches fish, crimping to seal.
  • Roll up and crimp the ends to seal. (Be sure the paper is sealed snugly so that steam won't escape during cooking. Secure folds with toothpicks, if you like.)
  • Place the packets on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until fish is just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes for thin fillets like tilapia, and 14 to 16 minutes for thicker fillets like halibut and cod.
  • Transfer packets to plates, carefully unwrap and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 95 milligrams, Sodium 370 milligrams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Protein 34 grams

FISH IN PARCHMENT WITH CITRUS REDUCTION



Fish in Parchment with Citrus Reduction image

Provided by Martie Duncan, Food Network Star Season 8 Finalist

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lemons
2 limes
6 fish fillets or steaks, preferably grouper
3 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
3 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon honey

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Zest half a lemon. Juice the lemon and 1 lime. Slice the remaining lemon and lime into very thin slices.
  • Place a few lemon and lime slices in the center of each parchment square. Place a fish fillet on top. (The citrus will help to keep the fish from burning on the bottom.)
  • In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon each lemon and lime juices, and drizzle over the fish. Top each piece of fish with a few slices of lemon and lime. Tightly fold the parchment paper into packages and make sure they are sealed well.
  • Put the packages on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Put the remaining citrus juices in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce by half, stirring frequently. Add the sherry vinegar, honey and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Mix the parsley, garlic and lemon zest together with a slight pinch of salt and pepper for the garnish.
  • Place each parchment packet on a plate with a rim. Carefully tear or cut open the parchment packets and drizzle the fish with a teaspoon of the citrus reduction and garnish with the parsley and lemon zest mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197, Fat 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 63 milligrams, Sodium 226 milligrams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 1 grams

FILLET OF FISH IN PARCHMENT



Fillet of Fish in Parchment image

Provided by Judith Jones

Categories     Salad     Sauce     Fish     Bake     Roast     Steam     Dinner     Summer

Number Of Ingredients 10

Olive oil
2 or 3 smallish new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
Salt and freshly ground pepper
6-ounce fillet of flounder, halibut, tilapia, salmon, or red snapper, or more if you want leftovers
About 1/3 medium zucchini, cut into julienne strips
1/2 medium carrot, peeled and cut into very thin julienne strips
1 scallion, white and tender green, cut into lengthwise strips
3 slices fresh ginger approximately the size of 25-cent pieces, peeled and cut into julienne strips
A splash of white wine
A sprinkling of fresh herbs, if available (such as parsley, chives, tarragon, or summer savory)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°.
  • Oil lightly the center of your Silpat mat set on a baking sheet, or, if you don't have the mat, oil a piece of foil. Scatter the potato slices over the oiled area, then turn them. Salt and pepper lightly. Roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, turning once.
  • Meanwhile, cut off an 18-inch piece of parchment paper, and fold it in half. Open it up, and on one half place the fish alongside the folded edge, after salting and peppering it on both sides (see illustrations on preceding page and opposite). Pile the zucchini, carrot, scallion, and ginger on top of the fish, salt again lightly, and splash on enough wine to bathe the fillet(s) lightly. After the potato slices have had their 10-minute pre-roasting, arrange them on top or around the edge of the fish and sprinkle the herbs over all. Fold the other half of the parchment over, then fold in the open edge twice, and pleat it all around to make a semicircular airtight package. If it tends to open up where the folded edges meet, secure that place with a binder clip or a large paper clip. Place on the sheet pan, and bake for 12 minutes. If you have a fairly thick fillet, you may need to bake it 1 or 2 minutes more. Test with a skewer; if it goes in easily, the fish is done. Plunk the whole parchment package on a big dinner plate, and enjoy.
  • Second Round
  • You can make a delicious salad with the remaining fish. Arrange a bed of watercress or young arugula leaves on a salad plate, and set the fish on top. Spoon 2 or 3 tablespoons of Sauce Gribiche over it (see page 160), or, if you don't have that handy, use about 2 tablespoons mayonnaise thinned and tarted up with a little plain yogurt or lemon juice and seasoned with a small, finely chopped cornichon (or part of a dill pickle) and 1/2 teaspoon capers. Garnish with some strips of roasted red pepper-your own (see page 242) or from a jar-a few black olives, and some cherry tomatoes. Or try the Fish Salad recipe on page 157. These are just suggestions. Use your imagination, based on what you may have on hand.

FISH EN PAPILLOTE



Fish en Papillote image

Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 47m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 red onion, julienned
1 zucchini, julienned
1 large carrot, julienned
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (4-ounce) sole fillets, hake, flounder or other white fish
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed
8 sprigs fresh thyme
4 pats butter
1/4 cup white wine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, mix together the onion, zucchini, carrot and garlic. Adds the oil, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Put each fish fillet in a large square of parchment paper and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the vegetables on top, dividing evenly. Top the vegetables with 2 lemon slices, 2 sprigs thyme, a pat of butter and 1 tablespoon white wine, layering in order. Fold the parchment paper around the edges tightly in 1/4-inch folds to create a half moon shape. Make sure you press as you crimp and fold to seal the packets well, otherwise the steam will escape. Arrange the packets on a baking sheet. Bake until the fish is cooked through, about 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. To serve, cut open the packets and serve directly in the parchment on a plate or remove the fish to the plate using a spatula, being sure you don't leave the juices behind.

FISH IN PARCHMENT WITH CITRUS REDUCTION



Fish in Parchment with Citrus Reduction image

Provided by Martie Duncan, Food Network Star Season 8 Finalist

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lemons
2 limes
6 fish fillets or steaks, preferably grouper
3 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
3 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon honey

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Zest half a lemon. Juice the lemon and 1 lime. Slice the remaining lemon and lime into very thin slices.
  • Place a few lemon and lime slices in the center of each parchment square. Place a fish fillet on top. (The citrus will help to keep the fish from burning on the bottom.)
  • In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon each lemon and lime juices, and drizzle over the fish. Top each piece of fish with a few slices of lemon and lime. Tightly fold the parchment paper into packages and make sure they are sealed well.
  • Put the packages on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Put the remaining citrus juices in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce by half, stirring frequently. Add the sherry vinegar, honey and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Mix the parsley, garlic and lemon zest together with a slight pinch of salt and pepper for the garnish.
  • Place each parchment packet on a plate with a rim. Carefully tear or cut open the parchment packets and drizzle the fish with a teaspoon of the citrus reduction and garnish with the parsley and lemon zest mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197, Fat 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 63 milligrams, Sodium 226 milligrams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 1 grams

PARCHMENT WRAPPED FISH



Parchment Wrapped Fish image

This recipe looks fantastic, smells wonderful, and the flavors, in my opinion, are just perfect. I made it for a special dinner and I was so pleased with how it came out (and how good it made me look)! I used Salmon, but any firm or flaky fish will work fine, and I used 6-oz. filets (with the skin) instead of the steaks. For my guest, the fish was perfect, still a bit moist inside (which is, I understand, the right way to serve it). I tend to like my fish drier and flakier inside, so I put mine back in the oven for a couple of minutes. I also used salted butter, so I cut down a bit on the added salt. I saved time by making the vegetable and cilantro mixture and preparing the chiles the night before, so all I had to do for dinner was assemble and wrap it in the parchment. Cleaning up was a breeze. This is a major keeper. I most definitely plan to make this again. If you do try it, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. The recipe was eaily scaleable to 2 servings, and would be the same to scale to more if needed. I found the recipe on the Web, and it is from a book called Jim McNair's Favorites.

Provided by Charmed

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 11m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

oil or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the parchment paper.
2 ears corn (can also use 1 cup thawed, lightly cooked frozen OR 1 cup canned corn kernels)
2 small carrots, peeled & slivered
2 green onions with tops, peeled & slivered
1/2 large red pepper, slivered
1 -2 fresh serrano chilies or 1 -2 other hot chili pepper, stems,membranes and seeds discarded,slivered
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
3 lbs fish steaks (firm- or flaky-fleshed)
6 tablespoons tequila
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
salt
ground dried ancho chile powder (or pasila, or other mild to medium chile)
6 slices thin limes
fresh cilantro (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F.
  • Cut cooking parchment paper into 6 rectangles measuring 10 by 20 inches each.
  • Using a pastry brush, lightly brush one side of each sheet with the butter or oil, or coat with non-stick spray.
  • Then fold each rectangle in half to form a square with the greased sides facing each other.
  • Set aside.
  • If using fresh corn, cut the kernels from the cobs and measure out 1 cup.
  • Add the corn (or 1 cup cooked frozen or canned corn) to a large bowl along with the carrots, onions, sweet peppers, fresh chiles and cilantro.
  • Open the greased parchment paper and sprinkle half the vegetable mixture, dividing evenly, over one half of each of the parchment rectangles.
  • Leave at least a 2 inch border between the vegetable and the edges of the paper.
  • Rinse the fish under cold running water and dry with paper towels.
  • Place a piece of fish on top of the vegetables on each of the 6 pieces of parchment.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the tequila and the lime juice.
  • Spoon 2 tablespoons of the tequila mixture over each piece of fish.
  • Drizzle each piece of fish with about 1 1/2 tsp.
  • of the melted butter and season with salt and the ground ancho or other chile powder.
  • Place a slice of lime on each pice of fish, and scatter the remaining vegetables evenly over each of the 6 pieces.
  • Refold the parchment paper in half over the fish and vegetable mixture and seal the packets securely by making a series of tight, overlapping folds (about 1 inch folded over) along the edges of each side to form a square.
  • Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake until the packets puff up, about 10 minuts.
  • Transfer the packets to warm plates, garnish with cilatro leaves, and serve immediately, allowing each to open his or her own packet.
  • It is a good idea to have the entire remainder of the meal ready so the packets can go directly from the oven to the table and the meal can begin.
  • Be awre that with this cooking method you are unable to test the fisih to see if it is donw.
  • You have to rely on judging the cooking time based on minutes per inch of thickness.
  • Note that soft-fleshed fish does not work well with this recipe because it cooks too soon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.8, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 21.1, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3, Protein 1.9

FISH FILLETS IN PARCHMENT WITH ASPARAGUS & ORANGE



Fish Fillets in Parchment With Asparagus & Orange image

This is a light and healthy recipe from Molly Stevens, printed in "Bon Appétit Magazine" (April 2008). In this delicately flavored main course, the asparagus steams along with the fish in individual paper packets. Feel free to tweak it to your preferences (substituting dill for tarragon, adding some garlic, etc). I like to add orange zest for more flavour. Recipe uses 4 15x15-inch squares parchment paper.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 32m

Yield 4 fillets

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 (5 -6 ounce) fish fillets (such as halibut or cod, each about 1 inch thick)
12 fresh tarragon leaves
1 -2 tablespoon butter, cut into 4 pieces
1 lb slender asparagus spear, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Place parchment squares on work surface. Generously butter half of each parchment square; top buttered half of each with 1 fish fillet. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; top each fillet with 3 tarragon leaves, then 1 piece of butter. Arrange asparagus around each fish fillet; pour 1 tablespoon orange juice over each. Fold parchment over fish and asparagus, folding and crimping edges tightly to seal and enclose filling completely. Place on 2 rimmed baking sheets, spacing apart. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Chill.).
  • Bake fish packets 17 minutes. Slide packets onto plates and serve.

FISH FILLETS IN PARCHMENT WITH ASPARAGUS AND ORANGE



Fish Fillets in Parchment with Asparagus and Orange image

Provided by Molly Stevens

Categories     Fish     Bake     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Low Sodium     Dinner     Cod     Halibut     Asparagus     Healthy     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 15x15-inch squares parchment paper
4 5-to 6-ounce fish fillets (such as halibut or cod; each about 1 inch thick)
12 fresh tarragon leaves
2 tablespoons butter, cut into 4 pieces
1 pound slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place parchment squares on work surface. Generously butter half of each parchment square; top buttered half of each with 1 fish fillet. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; top each fillet with 3 tarragon leaves, then 1 piece of butter. Arrange asparagus around each fish fillet; pour 1 tablespoon orange juice over each. Fold parchment over fish and asparagus, folding and crimping edges tightly to seal and enclose filling completely. Place on 2 rimmed baking sheets, spacing apart. do ahead Can be made 4 hours ahead. Chill.
  • Bake fish packets 17 minutes. Slide packets onto plates and serve.

Tips:

  • Choose the right fish: Firm-fleshed fish like cod, tilapia, or halibut work best for this recipe.
  • Season the fish well: Use a combination of salt, pepper, and herbs to flavor the fish before cooking.
  • Use parchment paper that is large enough: The parchment paper should be big enough to fold over the fish completely and seal it.
  • Fold the parchment paper tightly: Make sure the parchment paper is folded tightly around the fish so that no steam can escape.
  • Cook the fish until it is opaque: The fish is done cooking when it is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  • Serve the fish immediately: Serve the fish immediately after cooking so that it is hot and flaky.

Conclusion:

Fillet of fish in parchment is a simple and delicious way to cook fish. This cooking method helps to keep the fish moist and flavorful, and it is also a great way to cook vegetables. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious fillet of fish in parchment that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy way to cook fish, give this recipe a try.

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