I have abandoned the blog.
I am sorry.
It has been a crazy few months around here, between working 12hr days, government shutdowns, and looking for a less hectic job I have hardly had any time to blog =(. But I am hoping to at least make some time to do a weekly post until things get a bit more regular around here.
So for my comeback post, I am going to introduce you to Fish en Papillote. Which in my lingo, it means wrapping a fish in parchment paper and sticking it in the oven. Voila!
Pretty fancy looking huh?
But would you believe me if i told you it only took 20min total to make?
You betta' believe it!
Here is what you'll need:
4 fillets of mild flavor fish. I like to use Sole or Tilapia.
2 zucchinis
1 bell pepper
1-2 carrots, depending on size
1 lemon
a bunch of cilantro
1/2 of a red onion
salt and pepper
1/4 of ginger root
4 garlic cloves
olive oil
parchment paper and string
1 bag of "seeds of change" quinoa and brown rice microwavable pouch
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350. Slice the onion and pepper into long strips. Then grab a potato peeler and slice the zucchini and carrot. Mince the garlic, chop some cilantro and grate the ginger root. Set those aside and grab the fish and season it with a little bit of salt and pepper. Grab some parchment paper, drip a little bit of olive oil down the middle and place the fish. Then top it off with a bunch of the shredded/sliced/minced vegetables and 2 lemon slices. Drizzle some olive oil. Then make a little pouch with the paper and fold it close at the top. Tie into place at the ends with baker's string. Follow the same directions for the 3 remaining fillets. I eyeball to see how much of each ingredient i can put in each pouch, but i try to even it out so that all 4 fillets have a similar ratio.
Place the fish on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 10min or so, depending on your oven. Take out of the oven and let sit for a minute or 2 so that the paper cools a little bit. In the meantime, take the pouch of quinoa and rice, cut a small opening and place in the microwave for 90 seconds (follow the instructions on the pouch). Once that is ready, serve on a plate with a fish papillote.
Be careful when you open the pouch of fish, there may be some steam that comes out and you do not want to burn yourself. I like using a mild flavored fish since it brings out the flavor of all the other vegetables, but you are welcome to try any other fish.
Enjoy!
I really love the quinoa and rice from Seeds of Change. It is delicious, healthy and super easy to make. For an even better deal, head out to Costco, where you can buy a box with 6 pouches for half the price of your local grocery store. And don't forget, you can buy a bottle of sparkling water at Trader Joe's for $.79! And some local (and cheap) white wines as well =)
