FISH FILLETS WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES IN PARCHMENT

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Transform flounder fillets into an elegant dinner with this classic French technique.

Categories     Fish     Olive     Tomato     Bake     Low/No Sugar     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

four 20 by 15 inch pieces of parchment paper
vegetable oil for brushing the parchment
four 6- to-8 ounce skinless flounder or orange roughy fillets
twelve 1/4-inch-thick tomato slices
8 Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
the zest from 1/2 orange removed with a vegetable peeler and cut into thin julienne strips
4 fresh herb sprigs, such as sage, thyme, or parsley

Steps:

  • On a work surface brush 1 of the pieces of parchment with the oil, turn it over, and brush the other side with the oil. Arrange a second piece of parchment on top of the first, brush it with the oil, and layer the remaining 2 pieces on top in the same manner. Season the fish with salt and pepper, arrange 1 of the fillets on one half of the top piece of parchment, and top it with 3 tomato slices, one fourth of the olives, 1/8 teaspoon of the red pepper flakes, one fourth of the butter, one fourth of the zest, and 1 herb sprig. Fold the other half of the parchment over the fillet, beginning with a folded corner twist and fold the edges together forming a half-heart-shaped packet, and seal the end tightly by twisting it. Make 3 more packets with the remaining parchment and ingredients in the same manner. (Alternatively, the fish mixture can be wrapped in sheets of foil, oiling only the inside.) Bake the packets on a baking sheet in the middle of a preheated 450°F. oven for 10 minutes and cut them open before serving.

Jahtziry Garrido
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This recipe is a great way to cook fish without drying it out.


Hassanhpo Halepoto
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I would love to try this recipe with some grilled fish.


Lyrics Vibes YT
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I used tilapia fillets for this recipe and they were delicious.


Lewis Gooding
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat fish.


Fatuma Mkandawire
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I'm definitely going to make this dish again soon.


Princess Pretty
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I served this dish with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Ebop Eba
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This dish is perfect for a summer meal.


Zack10 John
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a healthy and flavorful fish dish.


Ikponmwosa Priscilla
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My kids loved this dish!


okereafor kate
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The fish was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes and olives added a delicious pop of flavor.


yeasin Khan
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I've never cooked fish in parchment paper before, but this recipe made it so easy.


Breshira Blevins
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This recipe is a keeper!


Nalena Weir
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I added some chopped fresh basil to the tomatoes and olives before baking and it really took the dish to the next level.


Sherwin Callender
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I used cod fillets for this recipe and they turned out great.


Tim Ox
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The parchment paper made cleanup a breeze!


Arianna Perez
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Marion Farida
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I wasn't sure how the fish would turn out cooked in parchment paper, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was flaky and moist, and the flavors were incredible.


Junaid teepu
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Janita Marjan
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The tomatoes and olives added a wonderful flavor to the fish, and the parchment paper kept everything moist and flavorful.