Bream In A Package (Orata Al Cartoccio) Recipe

• 2 sht parchment - (18" by 14" ea)
• 2 x orata, sea bream, or possibly porgy - (2 to 3 lbs ea), cleaned, gutted, and left whole Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 4 x garlic cloves thinly sliced
• 1 tsp red chile flakes
• 1/2 bn thyme leaves
• 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. freshly-squeezed lemon juice Lemon wedges for garnish
• 1/4 c. dry white wine
• 1 x egg white beaten
• 1/4 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Fold both sheets of parchment paper in half, making them large sufficient to hold the fish with a few inches of margin, when folded in half like a book.
3. Aggressively season the fish inside and out with salt and pepper.
4. Place 1 fish inside of each "book".
5. Sprinkle each fish with the garlic slices, chile flakes, thyme leaves, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and wine.
6. Seal the edges of the parchment together with the egg white and fold to create a closed compartment.
7. Place the pkgs.
8. on a sheet tray and bake in the oven 20 min.
9. Remove, slash the package to release steam and serve immediately, 1 fish for 2 servings.
10. Drizzle with good oil and serve with lemon wedges.
11. This recipe yields 4 servings.

parchment, orata, garlic, red chile flakes, thyme, extravirgin extra virgin olive oil, freshlysqueezed lemon juice lemon wedges, white wine, egg, extravirgin extra virgin olive oil

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bream-in-a-package-orata-al-cartoccio-92060 (may not work)