How Do You Cook Tilapia Filets In Parchment Paper?
Cooking tilapia fillets inside a parchment paper pouch steams the fish in a sealed, seasoned environment. Tilapia is a mildly flavored white fish that is known to take on the flavor of the ingredients it is cooked with. Sealing fillets inside parchment paper cooks the fish evenly without causing it to dry out. By adding a few herbs, vegetables and aromatics, you can create a complete meal in a pouch. Fold a single sheet of parchment paper in half and crease it down the middle. Unfold the parchment paper and flatten it on a sheet pan. Pour the olive oil into a small bowl, and dip a basting brush in to soak the bristles. Paint an oval on the parchment paper with the oil-soaked brush that runs approximately 8 inches along the crease and is around 6 inches wide at its widest point. Arrange the sliced vegetables and aromatics into a flat layer to cover of the olive oil oval. Gently lay a single raw tilapia fillet on top of the vegetable and aromatic pile, and use the tip of a knife to make
