Serves: 4

Baked New Potatoes and Cod En Papillote

Baked New Potatoes and Cod En Papillote

Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 400g new potatoes, sliced in half
  • 4 thick cut cod steaks (about 120g each)
  • 100g fresh spinach
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 10g fresh parsley
  • 4 slices of lemon
  • 100ml white wine
  • 20g butter

Method:

By Oven:

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 180*c / gas 4.
  2. Cut 4 large rectangular pieces of non-stick parchment paper, roughly 30cm x 25cm.
  3. Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the potatoes for about 8 minutes, drain.
  4. Take a piece of the parchment and fold in half. Divide the potatoes, pepper and spinach between the parchment paper on one half. Place a cod steak on top then place a slice of lemon on the fish. Season with salt and milled pepper and scatter over the parsley.
  5. Drizzle over the wine and add a dot of butter. Wet the edges of the parchment with water and then seal all the ingredients in a bit like making a Cornish pasty.
  6. Place the parcels onto a baking sheet and cook for about 15-20 minutes depending on how thick your cod is. Place the en papillote on serving plates so you open at the table.

By Microwave:

  1. Cut 4 large rectangular pieces of non-stick parchment paper, roughly 30cm x 25cm.
  2. Cook the potatoes in 100ml of water in the microwave for about 8 minutes, drain.
  3. Take a piece of the parchment and fold in half. Divide the potatoes, pepper and spinach between the parchment paper on one-half. Place a cod steak on top then place a slice of lemon on the fish. Season with salt and milled pepper and scatter over the parsley.
  4. Drizzle over the wine and add a dot of butter. Wet the edges of the parchment with water and then seal all the ingredients in a bit like making a Cornish pasty.
  5. Place the en papilotte into the microwave 2 at a time and cook for 10-15 minutes.

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