Learn how to cook fish in the oven with an easy french technique called en papillote. This French recipe idea can take under five minutes to prepare, and it is an easy recipe for beginners that is kid-friendly. You will also find easy gourmet family dinner ideas, and time-saving tips sprinkled throughout the video to help you make dinner prep convenient.
Fish en papillote means wrapped and it’s a technique to cook fish in foil or parchment paper. It’s a moist method of cooking and the fish is steamed creating a succulent and juicy result.
I also share one of the secrets to the French Paradox- how the French can stay thin even with a routine of eating butter and cream. These are all tips I learned from my life and family in France and have been using for over 30 years to make simple yet sophisticated family dinner recipes that the whole family can enjoy.
Simple Variations of this healthy fish recipe include:
Using whitefish, cod, salmon, and tilapia filets.
Lemon, tomato, parsley. Optional, rosemary, and black curred olives.
Lemon, capers, parsley, or other fresh herbs.
Salmon, lemon, thyme, or rosemary.
You can add a splash of cream to any variation.
Here is a simple crabcake recipe based on the leftovers that I mentioned.
Crab cake recipe- modified for the number of leftovers
1 pound of crab or fish
1 egg
About ⅓ cup of fresh breadcrumbs ( fresh makes a lighter fish cake, and commercially made breadcrumbs contain a lot of additives and preservatives)
1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
¼ tsp of tabasco
1-2 tsp of fresh lemon juice
Fresh parsley
Mix the ingredients together, form into patties and bake on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. Alternatively, you can cook them in a frying pan with about a tablespoon of olive oil until browned on both siides.
Let me know in the comments if you want to learn how to make homemade French mayonnaise and an easy technique to make breadcrumbs.
Links mentioned;
French Vinaigrette Dressing
Homemade caesar with all fresh ingredients
How to make French crepes
Third-course ideas;
Fresh ricotta cheese or plain yogurt with a drizzle of plain, orange, or lavender honey.
Strawberries with fresh whipped cream – with or without sugar added
A slice or two of baguette and cheese such as camembert, petit basque, or comte- all kid-friendly
A clementine, apple slices, or cherries, and a small piece of dark chocolate.
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