Mackerel in papillote

Cooking anything wrapped in a parcel intensifies the flavours.  This dish is no exception.

Preparation Time: 10 Mins

Cooking Time: 18 Mins

Total Time: 30 Mins

Ingredients

For 2 servings…

                     Butter       

4 slices            Lemon      

2 tbs               Parsley  - chopped    

2                    Mackerel   

                     Salt          

 .                    Mustard  - Dijon      

Method

Heat an oven to 230°C.

Cut two pieces of kitchen foil so that they are large enough to wrap up the fish.

Butter the foil well and half place a slice of lemon and chopped parsley on each one.  Salt the mackerel and brush them with the mustard.  Put a mackerel on each lemon slice on the pieces of foil.  Then place a lemon slice on top of each one and dot with butter.  Fold the foil over the fish and crimp the edges to seal.  Place on a baking sheet and put into the oven.  Cook for 18 minutes.  Serve in the papillotes.

Wine recommendations

A white wine.

Conventional

     Côte de Beaune Burgundy blanc

Interesting

     Graves blanc