Lemon White Fish en Papillote
with quinoa / fennel and tomato saute

Name: Lemon White Fish en Papillote
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 1 Lemons, thinly sliced rounds; 1 Tbsp Capers, drained and rinsed; 1 lb Fish, any white fish like tilapia, hake, flounder or halibut; 4 pieces Parchment paper (sub foil); 2 Tbsp Butter; 3/4 cup Quinoa, uncooked; 1 1/2 cups Stock, any type; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 1 bulb Fennel, sliced; 1 Tbsp Oil, olive; 1 can Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g)

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Use any type of white fish for this classic preparation with clean, bright flavors.
Smarts: Cooking fish "en papillote" (in parchment paper) helps it to stay succulent and absorb the flavors of the other ingredients it's cooked with.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Lemon White Fish en Papillote:

Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Lemons - 1 , thinly sliced rounds
Capers - 1 Tbsp , drained and rinsed
Fish, any white fish like tilapia, hake, flounder or halibut - 1 lb
Parchment paper - 4 pieces (sub foil)
Butter - 2 Tbsp

Quinoa:

Quinoa, uncooked - 3/4 cup
Stock, any type - 1 1/2 cups

Fennel and Tomato Saute:

Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Fennel - 1 bulb , sliced
Oil, olive - 1 Tbsp
Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can

Prep

Garlic (for fish and saute) / Fennel - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Cook quinoa - Combine quinoa with stock in a saucepan. Add some salt. Bring to a boil covered. Lower heat, keep covered, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Lemons / Capers - Prep as directed.
Fish - Slice fish into desired number of serving sizes. Rinse and pat dry. Season with some salt and pepper.
Prepare fish en papillote - If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating before continuing. Tear out 1 sheet of parchment paper per serving (so for 4 servings, use 4 sheets) or foil, about 18" (45 cm) wide. For parchment paper, stack, fold in half, and then cut into angular heart shapes (diagram below or see video). If you’re using foil, there’s no need to do this. Place each fish fillet onto one half of each piece of parchment or foil. Top fish with butter, garlic (portion for fish), capers and lemon slices. Fold parchment or foil over to enclose fish. Crimp the edge of the foil or fold edges of parchment to seal.
Place fish en papillote in a single layer on a sheet pan.

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Make

Heat oven to 425F / 218C degrees.
Bake fish en papillote in the oven until it flakes easily with a fork (you can peel one packet open to test), 10 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness.
While fish bakes, heat a saute pan with olive oil over medium heat. Add fennel with a pinch of salt. Saute until fennel is very tender and golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic (portion for saute) and tomatoes (including liquid). Bring to a simmer. Simmer until liquid has reduced, 4 to 5 minutes more. Season with some salt and pepper.
If quinoa was made ahead, reheat in the microwave.
Serve fish in the packets used for cooking (that way you won’t lose any of the delicious lemon butter sauce). Enjoy quinoa with fennel and tomato saute spooned over top. Enjoy!

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