Halibut And Summer Vegetables En Papillote Recipes

HALIBUT AND SUMMER VEGETABLES EN PAPILLOTE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet, toss the tomatoes with the oil, vinegar and thyme. Arrange the tomatoes cut side up and season with salt and pepper. Bake the tomatoes for 45 minutes, until slightly dried. 2. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Season the halibut with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned on one side, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate. 3. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until it just starts to brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. 4. Lay four 15 inch long sheets of parchment paper on a work surface. Arrange 3 lemon slices in the center of each sheet and top with a halibut steak, seared side up. Scatter the tomatoes, olives and zucchini evenly around the fish, spoon on the butter sauce and sprinkle with the coriander. Fold the parchment over the fish and vegetables and fold the edge over itself in small pleats to seal. 5. Transfer the papillotes to a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, until slightly puffed. Snip the parchment open with scissors and serve.

HALIBUT EN PAPILLOTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Add the olives, capers, garlic and anchovy to a food processor. Add 1/2 cup olive oil and black pepper to taste. Process to form a silky paste with small pieces of olive and capers remaining, 15 to 20 seconds. Drizzle in more olive oil as needed. Remove the tapenade from the carafe, then drizzle with olive oil and set aside.
• Drizzle the center of each of 4 large circles of parchment paper with some olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each piece with a thin layer of fennel and some leeks. Top each with a dollop of the olive tapenade and 2 to 3 lemon slices. Lay the fish on top of the lemon slices and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold the parchment in half to cover the fish, then crimp the edges shut, being sure to cover the corner of each previous fold. When you are halfway through folding, add 1 tablespoon of white wine to each packet, then continue to fold until the entire package is formed and closed. Place each packet on a baking sheet.
• Bake the fish for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, then place each packet on a plate. Cut open the top of the paper to expose the fish. Garnish each fillet with the Calabrian chiles and basil. Serve immediately.