Salmon en Papillote
- 2 (6 ounce) skinned salmon fillets
- 1 cup fresh bite-sized pieces spinach
- 12 red pepper, cut in strips
- 12 yellow pepper, cut in strips
- 12 green pepper, cut in strips
- 1 tablespoon shallots or 1 tablespoon onion, peeled and chopped
- 4 slices lemons
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
- 14 cup pinot noir wine or 14 cup other red wine
- 1 pinch salt
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Cut two 18-inch (45-cm) long rectangles of parchment paper.
- Place a salmon fillet on each parchment paper rectangle.
- Divide half the spinach leaves, peppers, shallots, lemon slices and cilantro between each package, layering ingredients on top of salmon.
- Sprinkle 2 T (30 ml) of wine and a little salt over each serving.
- Gather the corners of the parchment toward the centre and twist tightly to seal each package.
- Tie off at the top with twine to fasten.
- Place the packets on a cookie sheet and bake on the centre rack of the oven for 15 minutes.
- Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve parchment packages unopened.
- Slice open at the table to release the aromas.
- Makes 2 servings.
- Recipe doubles easily.
salmon, fresh bite, red pepper, yellow pepper, green pepper, shallots, lemons, cilantro, noir wine, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/salmon-en-papillote-56150 (may not work)