Fish in papillote
April 27, 2012 • Category: Main Dish
Even a die-hard cooking aficionado needs a respite; that’s why this technique of cooking fish is so great; first of all, it won’t smell up the kitchen, it takes just minutes to put together, and the results are always superlative. A perfect way to end the workweek.
All you need is a good fish fillet (or more). Some spices to throw on the fish, a lemon, olive oil, some capers if you like them or olives. Baking paper or foil. Bake the fish about 7 minutes in a hot oven.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pound of fish fillet (I used hamour), the best possible fish
- spices: 1 tsp of coriander, 1 tsp of dill, 1 tsp of cumin, 1 tsp of pink peppercorns (or white), 1 tsp of rosemary or marjoram or zaatar, salt, to taste
- olive oil, as needed
- 1 lemon, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup of capers or green olives, sliced
METHOD:
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Cut the paper into large rectangles. Place each fillet (cut into a neat rectangle or square) in the middle; sprinkle with the spices on both sides, pour some olive oil (about 2 tbsp), some capers or olives, and place 3 slices of lemon on top of the fillet; close the paper as if wrapping a gift (tight) and place on a baking sheet; bake for no more than 7 minutes. Check to see if the fish flakes easily and serve immediately.
NOTE: Hamour goes by the name grouper in the US.
Comments
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MyLittleExpatKitchen says:
What a photo that last one, Joumana! Huge, beautiful windows.
I love cooking fish en papillote, something I do quite often. Which fish is hamour?
On April 27, 2012 at 6:22 am
Ruby says:
Love the simplicity of it. I also love your turquoise utensils, those windows and that balcony – wow!
On April 27, 2012 at 6:23 am
Rosa says:
Delicious and healthy! That living room is so pretty.
Cheers,
Rosa
On April 27, 2012 at 7:00 am
Belinda @zomppa says:
Paper keeps the juices in – perfect!
On April 27, 2012 at 7:20 am
Kalyn says:
A wonderful recipe; I need to try this!
On April 27, 2012 at 10:10 am
Arlette says:
Hello Joumana ,
Is this the house in Clemaunco???
nice old house…. see you soon.
Sahtein for the nice fish
On April 27, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Joumana says:
@Arlette: No, it is a house in Deir el-Qamar. Most of the old houses in Clemenceau have been torn down..:(
On April 27, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Oui, Chef says:
As you know, I am a HUGE fan of this method of cooking fish, and your use of lemon and capers sounds just perfect!
On April 28, 2012 at 9:21 am
Susan says:
I wish I would have read to the end of your post before looking for hamour on the web! I enjoy grouper and what a simple and delicious way to prepare it.
On April 29, 2012 at 3:43 pm
weirdcombos says:
Joumana,
We in synch! We published a fish en papilote recipe the very same day lol
On April 29, 2012 at 9:50 pm
Christine @ Fresh says:
I agree cooking fish in parchment paper is not only easy but yields the best results. That is one beautiful house!
On April 29, 2012 at 10:27 pm
samir says:
I love cooking fish en papilotte as well,, ,,. ..The villa is so beautiful,,its a shame so much was not preserved in the rush to modernize,westernize.. This months Architectural Digest( US) has a a spread of a stunning restored villa in Achrafieh, worth checking it out.
On May 3, 2012 at 2:21 am
Joumana says:
@Samir: Thanks for the link, I can’t wait to find out whose house it is!
On May 3, 2012 at 8:25 am
Azil says:
Beautiful and Healthful!!! Thank you. And such a lovely room I wish to live in also.
On January 6, 2014 at 3:18 pm