Loup De Mer En Papillote (Baked Sea Bass Wrapped In Paper)
- 1 (1 lb) sea bass (gut and scales removed)
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary (about 5 to 6 inches long)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 lemon slices (optional)
- salt
- olive oil, for parchment paper
- Preheat oven (390u0b0 F, 200u0b0 C).
- Pepare a parchment paper large enough to wrap the fish. Spread a little of the olive oil where you will put the fish on.
- Crush the black peppercorns a little in a mortar and pestal, but it should be coarse though.
- Remove from one rosemary sprig, the leaves. You can chop them, but I prefer to leave the small leaves as they are.
- Clean the fish and brush both sides with olive oil. Salt to taste (inside and outside).
- Put 2 sprigs of rosemary into the cavity and also add a small piece of butter. If you like, put 2 slices of lemon into the cavity too.
- Sprinkle a little of black pepper and rosemary leaves onto the parchment paper and then place the fish on it.
- Cover the fish with the rest of black pepper and the rosemary leaves.
- Squash the garlic cloves (do not peel them) and place them on top of fish. Cut the butter into small pieces and arrange on top of fish too.
- Wrap the parchment paper around the fish to make a package. Fold over the edges to seal the package.
- Brush a little of the olive oil over the paper. This will protect it from burning.
- Put the package on a baking tray and bake for about 25 minutes.
- Serve the fish hot in the package.
- NOTE: use smaller fish for this recipe.
bass, rosemary, garlic, black peppercorns, olive oil, butter, lemon slices, salt, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/loup-de-mer-en-papillote-baked-sea-bass-wrapped-in-paper-189028 (may not work)