Saturday, September 27, 2008

Cod And Herb Vegetable Foil Packets

We had some nice cod on sale at the market yesterday so here is what I made today. Cod is a solid but not very fishy tasting fish. Give it a try and feel free to improvise. Sorry I don't have any pictures on this one. I forgot to take one before it disappeared.

Cod And Herb Vegetable Foil Packets


Ingredients:
1 medium zucchini halved lengthwise and thin sliced
1 fennel bulb, halved, cored, and thin sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1small onion, finely chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 tsp dried thyme
¼ cup dry white wine or dry white vermouth
1 tsp black pepper
4 boneless, skinless cod fillets
4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Adjust the oven rack to the lowest position and heat the oven to 450° F.
  • Combine zucchini, fennel, garlic, onions, basil, thyme, wine, and pepper in bowl and mix well.
  • Lay four long pieces of foil on the work surface. Place 1 fillet on lower half of each piece of foil and top each fillet with ¼ of vegetable mixture and 1 tbsp butter. Fold foil over fish and vegetables and crimp edges together to form 4 packets.
  • Arrange packets in single layer on baking pan and cook until vegetables are tender and fish is just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer packets to individual plates. Open packets carefully to avoid steam burns and enjoy.
Makes 4 servings

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