Fish fillet en papillote with onion, garlic and rosemary

Fish fillet en papillote with onion, garlic and rosemary

Main dishes

A baked fish fillet in aluminum foil, with onions, garlic, rosemary, olive oil, and white wine: a cooking method that keeps the fish tender.

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Cooking fish in parchment paper preserves its flavor and texture, and it’s a healthier option than frying. Sea bass, salmon, or cod are all suitable choices; you can also add carrots or asparagus.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$1.11 $1.11 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

1 people
  • $0.51
  • $0.09
  • $0.18
  • $0.11
  • $0.07
  • $0.15

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
  2. Clean the fish and remove any remaining bones. ≈ 8 min
  3. Brush both sides with olive oil and white wine, then place it skin-side down on a sheet of aluminum foil. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the onion, garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, and, if desired, a quarter of a lemon. ≈ 3 min
  5. You can optionally add thinly sliced carrots or asparagus. ≈ 3 min
  6. Seal the bag tightly. ≈ 3 min
  7. Cook for approximately 25 minutes, or 20 minutes for a thinner cut of meat.

The bill

Fish fillet en papillote with onion, garlic and rosemary

  • 2 to 3 onion rings$0.51
  • 1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced$0.09
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or a small knob of butter)$0.18
  • 2 tablespoons of white wine$0.11
  • salt, pepper$0.07
  • 1/2 lemon (optional)$0.15

Total$1.11

that's $1.11 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 piece of fish, about 200g (sea bass, salmon, grouper…)
  • 2 to 3 onion rings
  • 1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or a small knob of butter)
  • 2 tablespoons of white wine
  • One sprig of rosemary
  • salt, pepper
  • 1/2 lemon (optional)
  • carrots or asparagus (optional)

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