Halibut en Papillote with a Mint-Cilantro Chutney
- 4 skinless halibut fillets, 6 to 8 ounces each (about 1 inch thick)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (see Notes)
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 bunch scallions, white parts only, trimmed
- A 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into large pieces
- 4 garlic cloves
- 3 fresh hot green chiles, stemmed and seeded, if you like
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (optional)
- 1/3 cup cream cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Canola oil, for brushing
- Sprinkle the halibut all over with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the lemon juice and refrigerate 10 minutes.
- Rinse and pat the fish dry on paper towels.
- Stir together the yogurt, garam masala, and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Pour over the fish and refrigerate 45 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the chutney, combine the ingredients in a blender and process until well blended.
- Preheat the oven to 450F Cut a piece of aluminum foil about 15 inches long and lay it on a work surface, one of the short sides facing you.
- Brush the bottom half with a little oil.
- Set one fillet on top of the greased foil.
- Cut the fillet in half crosswise and remove the top half.
- Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons chutney over the bottom half and cover with the top half.
- Spoon 1 to 2 more tablespoons chutney on top of the fish.
- Fold the top half of the foil rectangle over the halibut so that the top and bottom edges meet.
- Fold the bottom edge up about 1/4 inch, and then fold it up twice more.
- Do the same on both sides to completely seal the halibut in the foil package.
- Repeat to make three more packages.
- Put the packages in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until the foil just begins to puff, about 10 minutes.
- Cut the packages open and slide the fish and chutney out onto plates.
- Serve hot.
salt, lemon, plain yogurt, garam masala, fresh cilantro, scallions, ginger, garlic, green chiles, mint, cream cheese, cumin seeds, sugar, salt, lemon, canola oil
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/halibut-ldquoen-papilloterdquo-with-a-mint-cilantro-chutney (may not work)