Cook with University of Toronto Food Studies: Poisson en Papillote

Recipe:
Poisson en Papillote
Ingredients:
1-2 filets of fish (defrost and pat dry)
Chopped herbs (eg. thyme, basil, parsley)
1-2 Tbs butter (sliced)
1 small lemon (sliced)
1/4 small onion (sliced or 1/4 tsp onion powder)
1 clove garlic (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
Salt & Peppe​r (to taste)
You also need a piece of parchment paper about 60cm long.
Method:
Heat oven to 400° ​F (a bit lower is fine, just add a few extra minutes of cook time).
Fold parchment in half and cut it into a heart shape.
Unfold. On one half of the parchment lay down half of the butter, garlic, onions, lemon, herbs.
Salt & Pepper one side of the fish filet. Lay that side down on the ingredients. Salt & Pepper the other side, arrange the rest of the ingredients on top of the fish.
Fold the other half of the heart over the filet. Starting at the round part of the heart, begin folding the edges over each other until the packet is fully closed.
Place packet on a baking sheet and cook 10-12 min. The fish should feel firm to the touch.
Once firm, pull the fish out and let it sit on the pan for 2 minutes. Then, cut the packet at the top and put on a plate with the rest of your meal.
My name is Kelsey Kilgore and I am PhD candidate in History and a TA and Education Coordinator for Culinaria. I chose this recipe originally to teach my students how to make a classic French restaurant dish at home. I realized that it is actually a really great dish for when there's not much in the fridge but some frozen fish and a lemon that has seen better days. What's really neat about the recipe is that it uses very little equipment and energy so it is a great technique that you can use for different kinds of meats (cut thin) and using any ingredients you might have around your pantry to season it. Pro tip: this is a good place to experiment with all of those dried herbs that come with the spice set and if you use dried herb be generous with the amount! Pair it with some frozen veggies (thawed, strained, heated up in a pan with a little butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika or your seasoning of choice) and a starch for a nutritious meal. For tips on how to cook flavourful rice and potatoes, see our other videos!
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