Spring Vegetables and Walleye Baked in Parchment Paper

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Looking for some ideas for your weekend catch? Try these delicious meals. 

Spring Vegetables and Walleye Baked in Parchment Paper.

The French call it "en papillote," the Italians "al cartoccio," but in America, we simply call it cooking in parchment. This recipe serves 2 but ingredients can easily be increased. Be creative using a variety of spring vegetables. Any fish favorite can be substituted for the walleye. Light-bodied wines pair better with lighter foods. Best recommendations include Dry Riesling, Chardonnay, Semillon, or Pinot Grigio. Recipe adapted from Southern Living May 2015

Pair the meal with Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Cake. Recipe was previously posted.https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2022/05/blog-post_07.html

Ingredients:

• ½ lb. fresh asparagus
• ½ cup mini sweet peppers, diced
• ¾ cup onion rings
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 baby red potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes
• 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, Tuscan Herb Olive Oil, Organic Basil or Garlic Olive Oil
• ¼ teaspoon each parsley, thyme and Rosemary or ¾ teaspoon herbs de Provence
• 4 walleye fillets or another favorite fish
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Juice from ½ lemon
• ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper

Directions:

• For each packet use a 15 x 15 parchment sheet. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut off woody ends of asparagus. In a large bowl add asparagus, peppers, onions, garlic, potatoes and carrots. Sprinkle veggies with spices.
• Toss veggies with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Divide the mixture between two parchment sheets and center in the middle of the sheet.
• Top veggies with fish fillets. Sprinkle with additional parsley flakes, and dot each packet with 1 TB. butter and juice squeezed from a lemon half. Salt and pepper fish fillets.
• Bring 2 sides of parchment paper to the center, fold them together and press down. Twist ends. Use a little water to moisten the paper so it sticks together better.
• Place packets on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes. Open a small section of the centerfold of packets to check on potatoes and carrots. Return to the oven if more cooking time is needed. If grilling check at 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Other fish recipes  to consider

Mahi Mahi Grilled Fish Tacos (any type of fish can be substituted) 

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2022/05/blog-post_07.html

Provencal Shrimp and Fish with Vegetables and Creamy Saffron Orzo

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2015/05/fish-tales-and-provencal-shrimp-walleye.html

Fish Tostadas with Mango Slaw

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2021/02/fish-tostadas-with-mango-slaw.html

Rockfish with Creamy Dill Sauce

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2019/02/a-heart-healthy-meal.html

Walleye Fillets in Foil

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2016/09/a-holiday-meal.html