Gelatin Free Cod en Papillote with Lemon, Herbs & Cherry Tomatoes
Cooking fish in parchment is one of those techniques that feels fancy but is genuinely forgiving, and the results here are stunning. Each cod fillet steams inside its own sealed pouch with garlic-infused oil, bright cherry tomatoes, tender zucchini, fresh thyme, and a splash of dry white wine — the flavors meld together into something that tastes like it came out of a bistro kitchen. Because everything is built from whole, straightforward ingredients, there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden additives or worry about what's lurking in a store-bought sauce. The parchment seal traps all that fragrant steam, so the fish stays incredibly moist and flakes apart at the lightest touch of a fork. Opening the parcel at the table is a little theatrical moment that makes even a weeknight dinner feel like an occasion. Lemon wedges on the side let everyone brighten their plate to taste, and the whole thing comes together with minimal cleanup since the parchment does all the work.
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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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