Halibut in Parchment

Name: Halibut in Parchment
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 0.5 small head napa cabbage, cored and thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, shaved with a vegetable peeler; 4 skinless firm white fish fillets, such as halibut or bass (1 ½ pounds total); 0.5 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves; 4 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger; Coarse salt; 8 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 4 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar

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Updated on February 25, 2021

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

4

Steaming fish "en papillote" is a French technique, but with cilantro, ginger, sesame oil, and rice vinegar, you can put a Southeast Asian-inspired twist on the classic Halibut in Parchment dish.

Ingredients

½ small head napa cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, shaved with a vegetable peeler
4 skinless firm white fish fillets, such as halibut or bass (1 ½ pounds total)
½ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
4 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
Coarse salt
8 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
4 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide cabbage and carrot among four 16-inch-long pieces of parchment. Top with fish, cilantro, and ginger and season with salt. Drizzle with oil and vinegar.
Bring long ends of paper together and fold 3 times to make a seam. Tuck short ends under to secure.
Place packets on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until puffed and fish is opaque, 13 to 15 minutes. Transfer packets to plates, gently pull open, and serve immediately.

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Cook's Notes

Steaming
This gentle method yields tender results while cooking food over simmering liquid or in parchment. It's perfect for fish, shellfish, chicken, or hardy vegetables.