Multi-Ethnic Fish in a Packet Recipe
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Ingredients: ASIAN FISH IN A PACKET 2 firm fish fillets or steaks (5 - 6 ounces each), or 1 larger fillet (10 - 12 ounces) cut in half (we usually use salmon) 1 cup cooked rice 2 cups coarsely chopped mustard greens or bok choy 2 scallions, chopped 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp grated fresh ginger root 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed 2 Tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp dark sesame oil chili oil (optional)
CARIBBEAN FISH IN A PACKET fish (see above) 1 small tomato or bell pepper, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 scallions, chopped 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro juice of 1 lime 1/2 fresh chile, minced, or a few dashes of Tabasco dash of salt and ground black pepper
FRENCH FISH IN A PACKET fish (see above) 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp olive oil juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup dry white wine dash of salt and ground black pepper 1 Tbsp chopped fresh marjoram or basil (1 tsp dried) 6 black olives, halved & pitted
GREEK FISH IN A PACKET fish (see above) 1 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb 1 small tomato, sliced 8 thin slices red onion 2 Tbsp olive oil juice of 1 lemon or lime 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill (1 tsp dried) dash of salt and ground black pepper
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Directions:Preheat the oven to 450º
Take 2 12x24-inch sheets of aluminum foil and fold each sheet over to make a double-thick square. Brush a little oil on the center part of each square. Then turn up the sides a bit to make a sort of "bowl".
Rinse the fish and prepare all ingredients. Put half the fish in the center of each foil bowl and then add half of any non-sauce ingredients on top (i.e. rice, mustard greens, tomato, olives, zucchini, etc.) In a small bowl, mix together all sauce ingredients (oil, liquids, spices) and then pour half over each serving.
Fold the foil into airtight packets. Bake for 20 minutes. Carefully avoiding the steam that will be released, open a packet and check that the fish is fully cooked.
To serve, carefully open the foil and transfer the contents to plates or bowls. |
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Notes: These are my favorite fish dishes ever and high up on my list of best all-time recipes. They are very easy to make, and include your protein and vegetables all in one dish. Add a grain side dish for a complete meal. You can prepare the packets ahead of time and store them in the fridge until guests come over, then pop the packets in the oven 20 minutes before you're ready to eat. You can also play around with the ingredients a lot, and just have fun thinking of what ingredients you have that seem "Asian" or "Greek". Finally, because you prepared and cooked everything in the foil package, there are no dishes to clean! Have fun making a fancy dessert from the country you chose with all the time you saved making this easy dish. I made this for Tina weekly when we lived in New York and didn't have kids. I think we'll be making this a lot again, in, oh...about 16 years.
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