Fish en Papillote Salmon
This simple French technique to bake fish in the oven produces a succulent result, and it’s almost effortless. En papillote means wrapped in French. To prepare fish en papilotte simply place the fish in foil or parchment paper and bake. It's a moist cooking method, and the fish is steamed, cooking the fish evenly and to perfection. You can prepare the fish using this technique in under five minutes with simple ingredients such as fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and sea salt. You can easily create variations by adding fresh herbs, capers, orange slices, or fennel. Read the notes below for more ideas.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15- 20
- Total Time: 20-25 minutes
Ingredients
Salmon
Lemon
Fresh Thyme
Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Instructions
1. Line a baking dish with tin foil or parchment paper.
2. Place the salmon in the foil or parchment paper
3. Layer slices of lemon and fresh thyme on top.
4. Lightly drizzle with olive oil. Salmon is a fatty fish so adding too much oil will make this dish too heavy. You can also use a small amount of butter instead of olive oil. This dish is still delicious without using any oil or butter.
5. Close the foil or parchment paper tightly and place the dish in the oven.
6. Bake at 350 F until done. About 15 - 20 minutes for a pound of fish.
Notes
Capers, orange slices, dill, rosemary, and heavy cream are delicious and healthy additions to Fish en Papillote.
Some tasty combinations are:
Salmon with orange and fennel slices
Salmon with lemon and fresh dill
Whitefish with capers, lemon slices, tomato slices, and black cured olives
Whitefish with fresh lemon juice and butter.
The possibilities are endless with this recipe. Try new combinations based on what you have on hand.
Find it online: https://dinnerwithcaterina.com/fish-en-papillote-salmon/