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Mediterranean Fish En Papillote

by

Derek Farwagi

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 2
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 2 6 oz Halibut fillets
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 handful Grape tomatoes, halved
  • 12 Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 2 tbsp Capers
  • 1 Lemon thinly sliced
  • A drizzle of olive oil on each portion.
  • Sprigs of fresh Thyme Dried Thyme would also work.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Prep parchment pouches as described.
  • Wash fish fillets and pat dry. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
  • Sprinkle red onoin slices onto one side of the parchment paper to form a bed for the fillet. Place fillet on onions.
  • Top each fillet with equal amounts of tomatoes, olive and capers. Top each fillet with a lemon slice and sprigs of fresh or dried Thyme.
  • Seal parchment pouch as described.
  • Poach in oven for 15-18 minutes.
  • Transfer pouches to a plate and gentle pierce each with the tip of a small sharp knife. Use scissors to make a cut the length of the pouch, then accross at the center. Be careful and aware of the hot steam that will escape.
  • Serve pouch with steamed spinach or fingerling potatoes, or grilled fennel.
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Notes

This recipe is for 3/4 inch Halibut fillet. Thinner or thicker fish, including sword fish may need different cooking times.
Keyword fish, mediterranean