Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Seafood Recipes Halibut in Parchment 3.2 (81) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 25, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 2 Cooking the halibut in parchment paper creates in a deeply flavorful dish, since the steam created stays within the parchment packet. Ingredients 1 large russet potato, scrubbed and sliced ⅛-inch thick 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 ounces baby spinach, well washed 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced 1 lemon, thinly sliced 2 6-ounce halibut fillets, about 1 ½ inches thick Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using two 12-by-17-inch sheets parchment paper, fold each sheet in half crosswise. Place 1 sheet of parchment flat on a work surface. Place half of the potatoes, garlic, spinach, shallots, and 2 lemon slices on one side of the crease; season with salt and pepper. Place halibut on top of lemon slices, and season with salt and pepper. Fold parchment over ingredients. Make small overlapping folds along the edge to seal. Place packets on a baking sheet. Bake until packets have puffed, and fish is cooked through, about 18 minutes. Transfer packets to individual plates. Serve immediately, opening packets at the table. Garnish with any remaining lemon slices. Rate it Print