Salmon and Vegetables en Papillote
- 4 1 inch thick salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 pound Shiitake or Portobello mushrooms, cut julienne
- 3 shallots, peeled, sliced
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 1 small chayote, seeded, cut julienne
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 sprigs epasote, leaves roughly chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut out 4 heart shapes from parchment or foil, each 14 inches wide by 9 inches long.
- Lightly butter foil, if using.
- Place seasoned salmon on 1 side of parchment or foil.
- Heat medium skillet on medium high heat.
- Add butter and melt.
- Add mushrooms and saute until slightly golden.
- Add shallots, salt and pepper.
- Cook 2 minutes.
- Add chayote and wine.
- Cook until almost dry.
- Add epasote and lemon juice.
- Cool.
- Divide mixture between salmon fillets, mounding slightly.
- Fold second half of parchment over salmon, enclosing completely.
- Fold edges over to secure tightly.
- Place parchment packages on baking sheet.
- Bake until packets are puffed and salmon is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
salmon, unsalted butter, shiitake, shallots, coarse salt, ground black pepper, chayote, white wine, lemon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/salmon-and-vegetables-en-papillote-recipe.html (may not work)