Shellfish 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 layered over zucchini rounds and halved cherry tomatoes, then finished with garlic-infused oil, fresh thyme, lemon slices, scallion greens, parsley, and a splash of dry white wine before the parchment is crimped into a tight half-moon seal. The steam trapped inside the parcel does all the heavy lifting, gently cooking the cod until it's perfectly opaque and flakes at the lightest touch of a fork. Because everything is built from whole, straightforward ingredients, there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden seafood derivatives or shared-facility warnings — just clean, bright flavors you can trust. Opening the parcels at the table is a genuinely fun moment, with a rush of fragrant herb-and-lemon steam that makes the whole meal feel like an occasion. A squeeze of the reserved lemon wedges over the top right before eating pulls everything together beautifully. It's an elegant weeknight dinner that proves simple cooking and impressive results are not mutually exclusive.
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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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