Baked Fish And Thai Vegetable Parcels Recipes

BAKED FISH PARCELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200° C with a baking tray in the centre of the oven.
• Measure the soy sauce and lemon juice into a small bowl. Add the cornflour and mix until the are no lumps, then stir in the sweet chilli sauce, garlic and chopped coriander (if using).
• Cut the carrot into thin julienne's and top and tail the beans or trim the asparagus spears and cut them diagonally into 5cm pieces. Place a 30x40 cm piece of baking paper (or foil) on a dinner plate (this stops the sauce running off) and place half the vegetables in the middle. Place one serving of the fish on top of the vegetables, then drizzle the stack with half the sauce. Fold up the edges of the baking paper (or foil) sheets and seal loosely with paperclips. Repeat the process on another sheet of paper or foil.
• Carefully lift the parcels onto the hot baking tray in the oven, then bake at 200° C for 12 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and allow the parcels to cool for a few minutes before serving with rice or noodles.

THAI SEAFOOD PARCELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190C/fan 170C/Gas 5
• Begin to cook the rice according to the instructions on the packet.
• Lay out two squares of tin foil on a baking tray. Ensure the size is big enough to wrap around the fish fillets.
• Place beansprouts, pepper, celery and bamboo on both of the squares, and lay a fish fillet on each. Generously sprinkle coriander over the top of the fish, and place the prawns around the edges. Place the lemongrass on the very top of the fish. Partially wrap the foil around the fish, leaving a large opening at the top.
• In a bowl, add the lime juice and zest, cumin, ground coriander, fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, chilli and water. mix together with a teaspoon. Pour the sauce evenly into each parcel, and seal them, ensuring that there is a large space between the fish and the seal to allow steam to circulate. Place the tray with the parcels on in the oven, and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes. (Salmon tends to take a little longer than cod or trout)
• Remove tray from oven and carefully open the parcels to check that the fish and prawns are cooked through. If they aren't, re-seal and put back into the oven for another 5-8 minutes.
• Drain rice and spoon onto the centre of 2 plates.
• Place the fish over the rice, and scoop out vegetables from the parcel, placing around the rice. The parcel should contain lots of juices, pour these over the fish, rice and vegetables. Garnish with a few sesame seeds, sprig of coriander, or fresh raw beansprouts.

MEDITERRANEAN FISH PARCELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 170C/conventional 190C/gas 5. Boil potatoes in lightly salted water for about 12 minutes or until tender, then drain well.
• Take 2 large sheets of foil, about 30cm square, and brush the middle area of each sheet with the olive oil. Put a fish fillet on top and spread with the tomato paste. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and juice, add the cooked potatoes, olives and capers and season with ground pepper.
• Lay a sprig of rosemary or thyme on top then loosely wrap and secure each parcel tightly to completely enclose the ingredients. You can prepare these up to half a day in advance and keep them in the fridge.
• Put the fish parcels on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the fish flakes when tested with a fork. Serve at once, with steamed green beans.

BAKED FISH AND THAI VEGETABLE PARCELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Heat a wok over a high heat.
• Add the olive oil, onion and carrots.
• Stir through the curry paste and toss in remaining vegetables.
• Cook for 2- 3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
• Lay out 4 double pieces of foil, each about 25cm.
• Place a quarter of the vegetables into the centre of each square, discarding most of the juices from the wok (if there are any).
• Top each with a piece of fish, drizzle on the lime juice (one tablespoon per pack) and lightly season with salt and pepper.
• Fold and seal tightly.
• Place on a baking tray (or on a BBQ with a lid) and bake for 10- 15 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish) or until fish is just cooked through.
• Serve with fresh coriander leaves and steamed jasmine rice.