Parchment Salmon Packages with Asparagus

Description These elegant packets look complicated, yet are quite simple to prepare. A seasoned salmon fillet is placed onto asparagus spears and wrapped in parchment paper using a French cooking method known as ‘en papillote’. For maximum effect, snip the packets open at the dinner table, so the diner is presented with the wonderful, concentrated … Read more

Citrus Salmon in Parchment

Description My mom taught me this trick for baking fish while keeping the moisture and flavors in. It is nearly foolproof and adapts easily; substitute regular oranges or other citrus, herbs and oils to your taste. Parchment paper is available in most grocery stores. Ingredients 4 (4 ounce) wild salmon fillets 3 teaspoons olive oil … Read more

Chef John’s Salmon in Parchment

Description Cooking fish in parchment paper is incredibly simple, and yet fairly terrifying for a novice cook. Since the seafood is encased in paper, there’s really no good way to check if it’s done. The good news: if you use a large, center-cut salmon filet, about 8 or 9 ounces, and cook it for 15 … Read more