The baked salmon en papillote is a simple and tasty fish main course, perfect for special occasions or for an everyday dinner. A really easy recipe that you can prepare in advance and then bake the papillote right before serving.
It is nothing more than a variation of the air fryer gratinated salmon, equally light and delicious. To prepare this recipe, I used an emulsion of chopped garlic and chili pepper, chives, oil, and lemon juice. Once the fresh salmon piece is placed on a sheet of baking paper, I spread this emulsion over the entire surface and closed the paper to form the papillote, also using some kitchen twine. Cooked in the oven, but you can also cook the salmon in a pan or an air fryer.
Of course, you can customize it using your favorite ingredients. You can add cherry tomatoes, olives, or even onions. You can also customize the use of fish. A great alternative fish to use, in fact, can be sea bream. Better if filleted by your trusted fishmonger. Cooking en papillote is an excellent way to better enhance the flavors and aromas of what is contained inside. Curious to find out how to prepare it? Then read the recipe, because the baked salmon en papillote will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter, All Seasons
- Energy 408.75 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 3.11 (g) of which sugars 2.11 (g)
- Proteins 35.40 (g)
- Fat 28.77 (g) of which saturated 7.28 (g)of which unsaturated 16.62 (g)
- Fibers 0.10 (g)
- Sodium 961.15 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 204 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 fillets salmon
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 fresh chili pepper
- 1/2 lemon juice (plus zest to taste)
- chives (to taste)
- salt (to taste)
Tools
- Non-stick baking pan
- Small bowl
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Tweezers
- Baking paper
- Kitchen twine
Steps
First, remove any bones with kitchen tweezers. Clean and chop the chives and garlic cloves. Then deseed the chili pepper and chop it finely. Transfer all the ingredients into a small bowl and also add the zest and juice of half a lemon. Finally, pour in the oil and mix.
Place each salmon fillet on 4 different sheets of paper and salt them. Distribute the previously prepared emulsion. Then close the sheets candy-style to form a papillote and seal the ends with kitchen twine.
Place the papillotes on a non-stick baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for 25 minutes with static function.
The baked salmon en papillote is ready! Remove the twine and serve the hot papillote with potatoes as a side dish.
Storage and Tips for Baked Salmon en Papillote
The salmon en papillote is best served right after baking, to retain its aromas and flavors. Alternatively, you can prepare the papillote in advance, store it in the refrigerator, and bake it when needed.
FAQs for Baked Salmon en Papillote
What can I substitute for salmon?
You can replace salmon with sea bream fillets.
