Confetti Flounder Packets with Orange-Tarragon Butter
Cooking the fish in parchment paper infuses the fish with flavor. Serve with precooked rice tossed with orange rind and chopped fresh tarragon.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 packet)
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5 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 291
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 13.5g
- Saturated fat: 7.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2g
- Protein: 33.7g
- Carbohydrate: 5.8g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 112mg
- Iron: 1.5mg
- Sodium: 442mg
- Calcium: 72mg
Ingredients
- 8 fresh snow peas, trimmed
- 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
- 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 (6-ounce) flounder fillets (1/4 inch thick)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Orange-Tarragon Butter
- Orange wedges (optional)
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°.
- 2. Cut snow peas lengthwise into strips and in half crosswise. Place snow pea strips, carrots, bell pepper, and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.
- 3. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. Cut 4 (15 x 12-inch) squares of parchment paper. Fold each square in half. Open folded parchment paper; place 1 fillet near fold on each square. Top each fillet with one-fourth of carrot mixture; crumble or spread 1 tablespoon Orange-Tarragon Butter over carrot mixture. Fold paper; seal edges with narrow folds. Place packets on a large baking sheet.
- 4. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Place 1 packet on each of 4 plates; cut open, and serve immediately. Garnish with orange wedges, if desired.
Confetti Flounder Packets with Orange-Tarragon Butter Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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