Best Halibut Baked In Parchment Recipes

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HALIBUT IN PARCHMENT



Halibut in Parchment image

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.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 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 1/2 pounds total)
1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
4 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
Coarse salt
8 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
4 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

FILLET OF HALIBUT BAKED IN PARCHMENT WITH STEWED LEEKS, GOLDEN POTATOES AND TRUFFLE BUTTER



Fillet of Halibut Baked in Parchment with Stewed Leeks, Golden Potatoes and Truffle Butter image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup of mirin or white wine
1 teaspoon freshly ground coriander seed
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 teaspoons white truffle oil
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
Salt and pepper
3 medium yukon gold potatoes
1 teaspoon melted butter
6 five-ounce fillets of halibut
3 teaspoons unsalted butter
6 medium leeks, white part only, thinly cut
Zest of 1 orange

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Heat 3 teaspoons butter in medium skillet over low heat, add leeks, orange zest, simmer gently until leeks soften, add mirin or white wine, coriander seed and continue to cook until liquid is evaporated, season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool. Thinly slice washed, unpeeled potatoes (1/4-inch thick) toss slices with melted butter, roast in a single layer on a baking sheet until just tender, approximately 4 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Combine all ingredients for truffle butter, stir to incorporate. Cut parchment into an elongated heart shape, lay in one layer of potatoes, then 1 teaspoon cooked leeks, then halibut seasoned with salt and pepper, then 1 teaspoon truffle butter. Start at the middle of the heart and fold while creasing well until package is completely enclosed, bake just before serving for 8 minutes.

HALIBUT EN PAPILLOTE



Halibut en Papillote image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup Kalamata olives
2 tablespoon capers, rinsed
2 cloves garlic
1 anchovy fillet
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head fennel, quartered and sliced paper-thin
2 leeks, white parts only, split, thinly sliced, and washed
1 lemon, sliced into thin wheels
Four 4- to 6-ounce halibut fillets
4 tablespoons white wine
1 Calabrian chile, minced
Fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Add the olives, capers, garlic and anchovy to a food processor. Add 1/2 cup olive oil and black pepper to taste. Process to form a silky paste with small pieces of olive and capers remaining, 15 to 20 seconds. Drizzle in more olive oil as needed. Remove the tapenade from the carafe, then drizzle with olive oil and set aside.
  • Drizzle the center of each of 4 large circles of parchment paper with some olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each piece with a thin layer of fennel and some leeks. Top each with a dollop of the olive tapenade and 2 to 3 lemon slices. Lay the fish on top of the lemon slices and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold the parchment in half to cover the fish, then crimp the edges shut, being sure to cover the corner of each previous fold. When you are halfway through folding, add 1 tablespoon of white wine to each packet, then continue to fold until the entire package is formed and closed. Place each packet on a baking sheet.
  • Bake the fish for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, then place each packet on a plate. Cut open the top of the paper to expose the fish. Garnish each fillet with the Calabrian chiles and basil. Serve immediately.

HALIBUT IN PARCHMENT



Halibut in Parchment image

Cooking the halibut in parchment paper creates in a deeply flavorful dish, since the steam created stays within the parchment packet.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large russet potato, scrubbed and sliced 1/8-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 1/2 inches thick
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • 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.

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