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Fish En Papillote

Fish ( Red Mullet ) En Papillote aka Triglia Rossa al Cartoccio is fish cooked in parchment paper in the oven for amazing summer main dishes.

Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Fish En Papillote
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup quinoa, precooked
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • Chopped parsley leaves, chive and oregano to taste
  • 1 cup white beans, precooked
  • 1 2/3 cup zucchini noodles
  • 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 red mullets, cleaned, approx. 6 inches long
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 lemon slices
  • Crumbled Feta cheese to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine quinoa with finely chopped herbs and white beans in medium sized bowl. Leave aside.

  2. Tear off four pieces of baking paper, each 20 inches long and fold to have double layer wraps, approx. 10 inches wide. Lay aside.

  3. Preheat the oven to 200 C /392 F.

  4. Prepare sheet pan to place the packets, once folded.

  5. Start assembling the packets: place one folded sheet of baking paper on flat working surface.

  6. Lay ¼ of quinoa mix in paper center. Cover with ¼ of zucchini noodles and tomatoes.

  7. Place two red mullets on the top, sprinkle with salt, ground black pepper, Feta cheese and olive oil. Top with lemon slice.

  8. Fold the paper to form packets: lift the sides and fold, using your fingers. Roll the paper from left to the right side. Be sure to close the sides as well. I used little wooden clips to prevent the packets from opening while in the oven.

  9. Repeat steps 5 to 8 to get four packets.

  10. Place the packets on a sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes.

  11. Serve immediately.