Best Parchment Packet Fish Dinners Recipes

Ginger-Garlic Fish in Parchment image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 29m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Parchment paper
4 (6 to 7-ounce) portions sea bass
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch scallions, cut into 3-inch pieces on an angle
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
3 to 4-inch knob ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
4 large cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons tamari sauce

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Rip off 4 pieces of parchment to form packets each about 12-inches long. Season fish with salt and pepper. Place a piece of parchment in a shallow dish then in the center of the paper stack 1/4 of the scallions and shiitakes, layer with slices of ginger and garlic and top with fish. Combine the honey, vinegar and tamari and pour 1/4 of the sauce over fish. Fold over the top of the parchment then roll the sides in to form a sealed pouch. Repeat with remaining parchment and ingredients. Arrange the pouches on a baking sheet and roast in hot oven 12 to 14 minutes.

Mediterranean Cod Packets image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound small Yukon gold potatoes, sliced about inch thick
1 small onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
4 skinless center-cut wild cod fillets (about 6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
1 15-ounce can cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Toss the potatoes, onion and garlic with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Put the cod on a plate; drizzle with the lemon juice and season with salt, pepper and the thyme.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Tear off four 16-inch sheets of parchment paper. Make the packets (see photo gallery): Arrange about one-quarter of the potato mixture on one sheet of parchment; top with a cod fillet and about one-quarter each of the olives and tomatoes (along with some liquid from the can). Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Seal as directed. Repeat to make 3 more packets; divide between 2 baking sheets.
Transfer to the oven and bake until the parchment puffs and the liquid is bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before opening.
Meanwhile, mix the butter, chives, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Carefully open the packets; top with the chive butter.