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French in a Flash: Cod en Papillote Recipe

French in a Flash: Cod en Papillote Recipe
  • Category

    Fish

  • Cusine

    French

Ingredients

4 to 6 ounces thick boneless, skinless cod fillet

1 teaspoon butter

Herbs

1 tablespoon dry white wine

1 tablespoon crème fraiche

Zest of 1/8 lemon

Salt and pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In the center of a large square of heavy duty foil, place 1 teaspoon butter. Season the fish with salt and pepper on both sides, and place on the butter. Top with a good amount of herbs, zest, white wine, and crème fraiche. Seal the bundle, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, and serve immediately. I like to serve it with crusty warm bread or plain boiled potatoes.

Light and fresh and not intrusive.

Very summery.

Woodsy and autumnal.

Dill being a distinctive seafood herb, this is quite traditional.

What I used personally, proving that sometimes more is more.