Thai Seafood Parcels Recipes

TOM YUM TALAY: THAI SEAFOOD SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Add the stock, lemongrass, and lime leaves to a large pot over medium-high heat. If using fresh lemongrass , also add the upper stalk pieces for extra flavor. Bring to a boil.
• Add garlic, galangal, chili, and mushrooms if using. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer until mushrooms are soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the shrimp, seafood, tomato, and baby bok choy, if using. Simmer over medium heat until the shrimp turns pink and mussels have opened, 3 to 4 minutes. Scallops, crab, and fish should all be firm to the touch and no longer translucent.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar, and stir well to combine. Gently simmer until hot (do not boil at this point). Taste-test the soup, adding more fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, or coconut milk, if desired.
• Divide into bowls and garnish with cilantro. For an extra hit of flavor, you can also add some Thai chili sauce, Nam Prik Pao, either store-bought or homemade.

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.

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.

THAI SALMON PARCELS

Steps:

• Mix together lime zest through cilantro.
• Lay out 1 sheet of filo and brush with 1/2 Tbs butter.
• Lay 2nd sheet on top and brush with more butter.
• Lay a salmon fillet 2-3 inches from short side of phyllo, season to taste with salt and pepper and put half of lime mixture on top.
• Fold short end of phyllo over salmon, and then fold in the 2 long sides.
• Fold the salmon over twice more, and cut off the remaining pastry.
• Do the same with the other fillet.
• Put the parcels on a greased baking sheet and brush with any remaining butter.
• Bake at 325° 20-25 minutes until brown and crispy.