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Mahi Mahi en Papillote (Paper Wrapped Fish)

Posted in Asian, Grandma Dave's Recipes, Light / Healthy, Seafood, tagged , , , on February 12, 2009| 6 Comments »

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Paper Wrapped Fish – Asian Variation

With Valentines Day just around the corner, many things that come in the shape of the heart aren’t necessarily good for your heart!   This paper-wrapped fish recipe by celebrated Chef David Wells uses a heart shape to wrap fresh Mahi Mahi with a colorful array of vegetables. Instead of buying another heart-shaped box of chocolates, make this special recipe for your Valentine’s Day dinner.  

Yield: Six 
Prep time: 1 hour
Cooking time:  15-20 minutes

Equipment needed:

  • Parchment Paper – regular, full-size
  • Sheet pan / baking pan

Ingredients:

  • 6 Pieces Parchment cut into hearts see illustration
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 6, 6-8 ounce portions Mahi Mahi fillet
  • 2 large Carrots, julienned
  • 2 Stalks celery, julienned
  • 9 Snow peas julienned     
  • 9 shittake mushrooms stemmed and slice thin(optional)
  • 1 leek julienned
  • 1 ½  “ chunk ginger, julienned
  • 1 ½ “ chunk lemongrass, cut into thin strips
  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced on a bias
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 1T sesame seeds
  • Kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

 

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Method:

Preheat oven to 375.
Cut Parchment into giant hearts 

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Lay out parchment and brush melted butter onto hearts evenly.  Try doing three at a time as they will take up a lot surface area.

Place fish down onto center of one side of parchment heart.
Lay down ginger, lemongrass, sesame seeds and scallions on either side of fish fillet.

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Evenly distribute vegetables over fish fillet.

Drizzle lemon juice over vegetables.
Season with salt and pepper.
Fold over other side of parchment and continue to fold over small creased sections as illustrated.

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Place each bag on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until paper is puffed up golden brown and fish is making a tzzsssss sound. To serve, place a bag on each plate, slit the bag in an “X”, and fold back the paper. Serve hot.

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This fresh and wonderful recipe was provided by Chef David Wells… also known as “Grandma Dave.”

For more information on hand-crafted spices, marinades and granolas from Grandma Dave, please visit… www.wholearthspice.com

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