Whole Trout En Papillote

Serves: 5

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

52

Sweetness

57

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2

Cut 2 sheets of parchment paper large enough to completely cover the fish when folded

3

Wash and dry the trout

4

Using a knife, score the fish on 1 side by cutting slits into the flesh just until you feel the bone

5

Season the trout generously, inside and out with salt and pepper

6

Spread 1/4 cup of the onions on each sheet of parchment

7

Place fish on top, scored side up

8

Stuff the inside of the fish with herbs

9

(It?s ok if they stick out a bit)

10

Top each fish with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the shallot butter

11

Cover with the lemon slices

12

Drizzle 1 tablespoon white wine and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil over each fish

13

Fold the parchment over the fish

14

Starting at 1 end, fold the paper on itself, making sure to completely seal it

15

At the end, fold it underneath itself

16

Repeat

17

Place fish on large baking sheet and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes

18

To serve, place trout en Papillote on a platter

19

Cut the parchment at the table to ensure that all the aromas stay inside the package

20

In a food processor, combine all ingredients until mixed

21

Place whipped butter mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a log

22

Freeze until ready to use

23

Butter will keep in the freezer for at least a month