Papillote is a very healthy way of cooking a very healthy product like fish, without any fat whatsoever. Each papillote is design for one person. You can use different material to make your papillote, you can use foil, baking paper or even banana leaves. Fish like salmon, ocean trout or snapper are perfect fish to cook in a papillote and very healthy . Cooking the fish this way really captures all the flavours giving your fillet of fish an amazing taste. Don’t be afraid adding your own twist to your papillote, you can do it the classic with lemon, white wine and a bit of parsley or do something like : chili, lemon grass, kaffir lime leave and ginger, for example.
Ingredients for 4 people:
- 4 trout fillet ( 180g each)
- 1 orange
- 1 fennel head
- ½ ginger
- 50 ml white wine
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Method:
Place your orange slices in the middle of the foil, add the fennel slices and ginger •Place your fish on top, add one slice of orange, drizzle with olive oil (optional) and white wine and season with salt and pepper• Fold the sides of the foil over the fish making the papillote is seal properly•Make sure you leave enough space inside for the steam to circulate•. Put it in the oven for about 15 minutes, serve with a delicious and healthy fennel, orange and pomegranate salad. Be careful when you open it because of the steam. To watch my how to video check out the link here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9yC7wLrnEU
I hope you enjoy this recipe
Bon Appetit
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