Carrageenan Free Cod en Papillote with Lemon, Herbs & Cherry Tomatoes
Cooking fish in a parchment parcel is one of those techniques that feels fancy but is genuinely forgiving, and this version with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and fresh herbs is a real showstopper. The sealed packet traps all the steam and juices, so the cod stays impossibly moist and flakes apart at the lightest touch of a fork. Garlic-infused oil, fresh thyme, lemon rounds, and a splash of dry white wine do the heavy lifting on flavor — no heavy sauces, no mystery additives, just clean, bright ingredients doing exactly what they should. For anyone navigating a carrageenan-free lifestyle, this kind of whole-ingredient cooking is a genuine relief, since there are no processed dairy products, gels, or packaged sauces that might sneak in that common thickening agent. Every component here is straightforward and easy to verify. The half-moon parcels puff up beautifully in the oven, and bringing them straight to the table so everyone can tear into their own is a genuinely fun way to serve dinner. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon wedge and you have a light, elegant meal that feels like a restaurant night at home.
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4 servings
- 4 cod fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
- 3 tbsp garlic-infused oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 lemon, half thinly sliced into rounds, half cut into wedges for serving
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 4 scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp dry white wine
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Cut four sheets of parchment paper, each about 15 inches long. Fold each sheet in half crosswise to crease the center, then open them flat on a baking sheet.
- 2
Arrange a few zucchini rounds in a single layer on one half of each parchment sheet, just off the center crease. Scatter a quarter of the cherry tomatoes over the zucchini on each sheet.
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