Have you ever eaten a dish at a restaurant that you’ve “oohed and aahed” over? Well, fellow foodies, you can be assured that this is the one! I’ve been cooking fish in parchment for decades since I first ordered it at this little Danish restaurant in Miami. It’s very simple to prepare, just stuff everything in and bake! And, here’s the best part: zero oil or butter = very few calories! When I made this the other night for my husband he said it was the best Chilean sea bass he’s ever had. Just sayin’!
Note: Parchment pouches make for a beautiful presentation served table side, but can be substituted with aluminum foil.
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Ingredients
- Parchment paper
- 4 (6 to 7 oz.) portions Chilean sea bass
- Salt & freshly ground pepper
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 Thai chili peppers, seeded and chopped
- 4 heads baby bok choy, ends trimmed
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- Small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- Small yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- ¾ cup shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Tear off 4 large sheets of parchment paper, about 12-14 inches long. Season the sea bass lightly with salt and pepper and set aside. Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey and chili peppers and set aside.
- Using two large baking sheets, place one piece of parchment at a time on a baking sheet and start layering the vegetables at a ¼ end of the paper, in this order: bok choy, garlic, shallots, red and yellow peppers, shiitake mushrooms, and green onions. Place a piece of fish on top of vegetables and top with 2-3 tablespoons of the sauce to cover. Fold the large end of the parchment over the fish stack and roll the sides to seal the ends, making a pouch. Repeat this process with the other three sheets and place two pouches on a baking sheet. Lightly spray tops of pouches with cooking spray.
- Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes. Carefully cut open pouches and serve immediately.
Notes
You can substitute the parchment paper with aluminum foil.
Keywords: Sea Bass, Asian Fish, Parchment Fish
Jodi sager
July 1, 2016 at 6:33 pmAll of these recipes have been beyond amazing. And easy!
Asian Caucasian
July 2, 2016 at 4:28 pmThank you, Jodi! It was so fun cooking for you and the gang! Looking forward to hearing about your results with some of my recipes!