en Papillote

Culinary definition of en papillote:  To cook in a sealed parchment envelope or package.

C@H FOOD FOR THOUGHT 
Cooking fish, seafood, chicken etc in little sauna bundles is a great way to steam food quickly and force flavour deep inside.  If you've been saving for a Miele steam oven, this may be the way to go in the interim. 

Lightly olive-oiled parchment bundles of fish with small-cut veggies or spinach are high in flavour, low in fat, and fun to eat - even for kids.  Exotic fish like snapper can be baked enpapillote in a banana leaf - in the oven or even on the grill.  Make sure that a small amount of liquid stays sealed inside before cooking, and take care when opening when done, because hot steam can burn little fingers and nosey noses.

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