Wheat Free Cod en Papillote with Lemon, Herbs & Cherry Tomatoes
Cooking fish in parchment is one of those techniques that feels fancy but is genuinely foolproof, and this version with bright cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and fresh herbs is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks like you tried much harder than you did. Each fillet gets its own little sealed parcel, so all those garlicky, lemony, winey juices stay locked in and essentially baste the cod as it bakes — the result is impossibly tender, flaky fish every single time. The ingredient list is naturally free of wheat and gluten-containing grains, with no swaps or substitutions needed, which makes it a genuinely stress-free option when you're cooking for someone with wheat sensitivities. Garlic-infused oil does a lot of the heavy lifting here, adding deep savory flavor without any of the usual fuss, and the scallion greens and fresh thyme round everything out beautifully. Opening a puffed parchment parcel at the table is a small but genuinely satisfying moment — the steam carries the scent of lemon and herbs straight up, and it never gets old. Serve with the reserved lemon wedges and maybe a simple green salad, and dinner is done.
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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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