Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable loup de mer en papillote, a classic French dish that showcases the delicate flavors of sea bass enveloped in a parchment paper parcel. This elegant entrée is not only visually stunning but also incredibly flavorful, with the sea bass cooked to perfection in a flavorful broth infused with aromatic herbs, zesty citrus, and savory vegetables. Accompanying this main course are two exquisite sauces: a classic beurre blanc, a rich and creamy sauce made with shallots, white wine, and butter, and a vibrant salsa verde, a herbaceous and tangy sauce featuring fresh herbs, capers, and anchovies. For a delightful side dish, treat your palate to a medley of roasted vegetables, such as tender carrots, crisp asparagus, and succulent cherry tomatoes, all roasted to perfection and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this extraordinary culinary experience that combines the finest ingredients and impeccable techniques to create a truly memorable meal.
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LOUP DE MER EN PAPILLOTE (BAKED SEA BASS WRAPPED IN PAPER)
To wrap fish in parchment paper will protect the against the high heat. The steam can still escape, but the fluids and the flavours are kept inside. You can use almost any fish with this technique, but I would suggest to use whole fish. Serve the fish still wrapped in paper and "open" it on the table. A burst of wonderful flavours will escape. Serve it with some bread to dip up the wonderful flavoured juices.
Provided by Thorsten
Categories Bass
Time 35m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven (390° F, 200° C).
- Pepare a parchment paper large enough to wrap the fish. Spread a little of the olive oil where you will put the fish on.
- Crush the black peppercorns a little in a mortar and pestal, but it should be coarse though.
- Remove from one rosemary sprig, the leaves. You can chop them, but I prefer to leave the small leaves as they are.
- Clean the fish and brush both sides with olive oil. Salt to taste (inside and outside).
- Put 2 sprigs of rosemary into the cavity and also add a small piece of butter. If you like, put 2 slices of lemon into the cavity too.
- Sprinkle a little of black pepper and rosemary leaves onto the parchment paper and then place the fish on it.
- Cover the fish with the rest of black pepper and the rosemary leaves.
- Squash the garlic cloves (do not peel them) and place them on top of fish. Cut the butter into small pieces and arrange on top of fish too.
- Wrap the parchment paper around the fish to make a package. Fold over the edges to seal the package.
- Brush a little of the olive oil over the paper. This will protect it from burning.
- Put the package on a baking tray and bake for about 25 minutes.
- Serve the fish hot in the package.
- NOTE: use smaller fish for this recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.8, Fat 34.1, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 216.4, Sodium 391.4, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 84
FISH EN PAPILLOTE
A recipe for simple, perfect fish en papillote with vegetables. This healthy method for baking fish in parchment results in tender, flaky fish every time!
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, add the Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil, garlic, parsley, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Zest the lemon right into the bowl (reserve the whole lemon). With a fork, mash the butter with canola oil to smoothly combine all of the ingredients. Cut the whole lemon into thin slices (you will need 8 slices total for the recipe).
- Assemble the Packets: Tear off 4 squares of parchment that are at least 12 inches on each side. Lay the sheet flat on a work surface. Place 1 cup of salad greens in the center of a sheet, leaving space at the top and bottom. On top of the greens, place 1 fish fillet so that it runs vertically top to bottom. Lightly sprinkle the fish with salt. With the back of a small spoon, spread one-quarter of the butter mixture on top of the fish. Lay 2 slices of lemon on top of the butter mixture and scatter 6 tomato halves around the fish.
- Fold the Parchment Packets: Lift the right and left sides of the paper up and towards the center, directly above the fish. Touch the two sides together and tightly roll them, folding as you go, until you reach the fish. Now, roll and crimp the top and bottom ends, rolling them towards the counter, away from the center of the fish. When you reach the end, tuck the end underneath the fish. Place the packet on a rimmed baking sheet, using the weight of the fish to hold the ends in place (you don't want the packet to come unsealed as it bakes). Repeat with remaining three packets. Reserve any remaining lemon slices for serving.
- Place in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the fish is fully cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Serve warm with reserved lemon slices and additional fresh parsley as desired.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 4), Calories 273 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 104 mg, Sodium 516 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g
SEA BASS IN PAPILLOTE
Categories Citrus Fish Garlic Herb Tomato Bake Sauté Quick & Easy Dinner Bass Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.
- Pat fish dry and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange fillets, skin sides down, in 1 layer in center of foil on baking sheet and slide 2 lemon slices under each fillet. Arrange 2 thyme sprigs on top of each fillet.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté garlic, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and a pinch of salt and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are softened, about 1 minute. Stir in capers.
- Spoon hot tomato mixture over fish, then cover with another sheet of foil, tenting it slightly over fish, and crimp edges together tightly to seal.
- Bake until fish is just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes (depending on thickness of fish); check by removing from oven and carefully lifting up a corner of top sheet of foil, pulling up sides of bottom sheet to keep liquid from running out. If fish is not cooked through, reseal foil and continue to bake, checking every 3 minutes.
- Transfer fillets with lemon slices to plates using a spatula (be careful not to tear foil underneath) and spoon tomatoes and juices over top. Serve immediately, discarding thyme before eating.
LOUP DE MER SEARED WITH SWEET POTATO, FIGS, AND JAMON IBERICO
A showstopping dish that uses an easy, foolproof technique for preparing the fish. This recipe comes from chef Daniel Humm's "Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Number Of Ingredients 33
Steps:
- Poach the dried figs: Place port in a small saucepan over medium heat; reduce to 1 cup. Add star anise, thyme, and black peppercorns; remove from heat and let stand 20 minutes to infuse. Strain into a medium bowl; discard spices. Add figs to port reduction and let stand until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Heat chicken stock in a medium skillet over medium heat. Drain figs and add to skillet along with butter and cook until figs are glazed, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Roast the figs: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place sugar in a shallow dish. Press cut sides of figs into sugar. Heat canola oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over high heat. Using a paper towel, blot any excess oil from skillet. Place figs in skillet, cut-side down; cook until sugar caramelizes, about 1 minute. Turn figs and transfer skillet to oven. Roast for 1 minute.
- Roast the white mushrooms: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place mushrooms in skillet, cut-side down, and cook for 1 minute. Add butter, thyme, and salt to skillet; cook until butter is melted. Continue cooking, basting mushrooms with melted butter, until mushrooms are tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Make the fig jus: Heat canola oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over high heat. Add bones and sear until golden on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove bones from pan and set aside. Drain excess oil from skillet and discard.
- Place skillet over medium heat; add figs, star anise, shallots, and guanciale; cook, stirring, until shallots are translucent and fat is rendered from guanciale, 4 to 5 minutes. Add vinegar to skillet to deglaze. Return bones to skillet along with chicken jus; bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Strain and season with salt.
- Make the loup de mer: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Season fish with salt and place skin-side down in skillet, making sure skillet is hot or fish will stick. Reduce heat to medium-low and press fillets down with a metal spatula to keep flat as they begin to curl; let cook until skin is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn fillets and cook until flesh side is just warmed, 2 to 3 seconds. Transfer fish to a rack, skin-side up.
- Serve: Drizzle raw mushroom slices with olive oil; set aside. Spoon 2 tablespoons sweet potato puree onto a plate and pull down center with a small spoon. Place 2 fish fillets in center of plate. Arrange 4 roasted fig halves, 2 glazed poached dried figs, 4 pickled porcini mushroom slices, 4 roasted porcini mushroom halves, 2 raw mushroom slices, and 2 slices Iberico ham around fish. Finish plate with fig jus and garnish with 4 lamb's-quarter leaves. Repeat three more times with remaining ingredients.
Tips:
- Choose the freshest sea bass possible. Look for fish that has bright, clear eyes, red gills, and a firm, springy body.
- Use parchment paper that is at least 12 inches wide. This will ensure that the fish is completely covered and that the steam can circulate properly.
- Season the fish generously with salt and pepper. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as thyme, rosemary, or oregano.
- Place the fish on a bed of vegetables. This will help to keep the fish moist and flavorful.
- Fold the parchment paper over the fish and vegetables to create a sealed packet. Make sure that the edges of the paper are tightly sealed so that no steam can escape.
- Bake the fish in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
- Serve the fish immediately, wrapped in the parchment paper. This will keep the fish warm and moist.
Conclusion:
Loup de mer en papillote is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to entertain guests, as it is easy to prepare and can be served right in the parchment paper. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a meal that is both healthy and flavorful. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy seafood recipe, give loup de mer en papillote a try.
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