Pork 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 this cod dish delivers serious flavor with very little fuss. Each fillet gets nestled on a bed of zucchini and cherry tomatoes, then layered with lemon rounds, fresh thyme, scallion greens, and a splash of dry white wine before the parcel gets crimped into a tight seal. The steam trapped inside does all the heavy lifting, keeping the cod impossibly moist while the garlic-infused oil and herbs perfume every bite. Because everything is built from whole, straightforward ingredients, there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden additives sneaking into your meal. Opening the puffed parcel at the table is a little theatrical moment that makes even a weeknight dinner feel like an occasion. The bright hit of lemon wedges at the end ties it all together and cuts through the richness beautifully. It's clean, vibrant, and the kind of recipe you'll want to keep in regular rotation.
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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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