Salmon in Cartoccio

  • Prep Time: 5 - 8 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 10 - 15 minutes
  • Servings: 2
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Salmon in cartoccio is Italian for in salmon in paper, like the French en papillote.  The magic of this recipe is that there is no off-putting aroma when it is cooking. It is quick to assemble and cook. Immuno-compromised people should use the longer cooking time to ensure the fish is fully cooked through.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium (100 g) zucchini, sliced into thin rounds
  • 2 salmon fillets (140 g each)
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • Zest of one lemon
  • ½ small red capsicum, cut in thin strips
  • 2 (40 g) button mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tablespoon (20 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium kumara or brown or basmati rice, microwave brown rice/quinoa blend, pearl couscous, pasta, soba noodles, wholegrain, rye or sourdough bread, to serve

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 200⁰C.
  2. Cut four 34 x 30cm pieces of baking paper.  Lay two on the bench, top each with second piece.
  3. Place a bed of zucchini slices in centre of baking paper, add salmon fillets, season with salt and pepper, lemon zest, capsicum, mushrooms and drizzle with oil.
  4. Bring the long sides of each piece up and fold and roll firmly down. Then fold in the 2 short sides and tuck them under tightly to create a pocket. Repeat for the second parcel.
  5. Place parcels seam side down on oven tray. Bake 10 minutes for salmon to still be slightly pink in the middle, or 12 – 15 minutes for cooked through.
  6. Meanwhile peel and chop kumara (orange sweet potato) and microwave, covered on high for 3 minutes or steam. Mash with salt and pepper.
  7. Remove salmon straight onto serving plates, carefully open the top of each parcel. Serve with kumara mash or brown rice, rice and quinoa mix, steamed potatoes, pasta or crunchy bread – whatever appeals.

Notes

Lyndeys Note: Any fish can be used or try thinly sliced chicken breast or pork medallions.

Vegetarian Alternative: Replace salmon with thinly sliced kumara or potato on the bottom. Add slices of orange or anything which appeals to you.

Do-ahead: If you want to make more parcels and save for the next day, take out of the oven when only just cooked. Leave in the parcel in the fridge. Next day pre-heat oven to 200’C and it will only take a few minutes to heat up without overcooking.

Recipe from Leukaemia Foundation webinar

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