Cod en Papillote Recipe in 30 Minutes

Name: Cod en Papillote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 480 g cod fillets, 4 pieces; 120 g zucchini, cut into thin ribbons; 40 g carrot, cut into thin sticks; 20 g lemon, cut into 4 thin slices; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 10 g fresh parsley, chopped; ¼ tsp black pepper

Why Cod en Papillote Works

A leaking parcel ruins the dish. If the steam escapes, the cod bakes dry instead of steaming in its own juices. Fold the edges of the parchment tightly, in small overlapping pleats, and the fish stays moist and tender.

Each parcel holds a fillet on a bed of zucchini ribbons and carrot sticks, with a slice of lemon, thyme and a little oil. Cut the vegetables thin. Thin is the key. They cook in the same 15 minutes as the fish. Lay the fish on top, and the juices from the vegetables steam it from below. Cut the parchment large enough to fold.

At the table, each guest opens a parcel and gets a rush of steam smelling of lemon and thyme. That is the whole point. There is no salt in the parcel; the lemon, thyme and the vegetable juices season the fish. Serve with rice, and open the parcels away from your face.

How to Make Cod en Papillote

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Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F (180°C / 355°F fan). Cut four sheets of baking parchment about 35 cm square.
Divide the zucchini and carrot between the sheets, setting them in the centre. Lay a cod fillet on each and top with the lemon, thyme, oil, parsley and pepper.
Fold the parchment over the fish and seal the edges with small overlapping pleats. Set the parcels on a baking tray.
Bake for 15 minutes, until the parcels are puffed. Open them carefully at the table, away from your face.

Notes for Getting It Right

Use parchment rather than foil if you can; it holds the steam and does not react with the lemon.
If the parcels will not stay closed, fasten them with a staple or a loop of kitchen string.
Thin fillets need 12 minutes; check early.

What Goes With Cod en Papillote

Steamed white rice
A cucumber salad
Steamed green beans

Storing & Reheating Cod en Papillote

Best eaten at once. Keeps in the fridge for up to 1 day in the opened parcel; reheat gently.

Cod en Papillote: Questions and Answers

How long does Cod en Papillote take to make?

About 30 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.

What are the key tips for making Cod en Papillote?

Use parchment rather than foil if you can; it holds the steam and does not react with the lemon. If the parcels will not stay closed, fasten them with a staple or a loop of kitchen string. Thin fillets need 12 minutes; check early.

What should I serve with Cod en Papillote?

Steamed white rice; A cucumber salad; Steamed green beans.

How should Cod en Papillote be stored?

Best eaten at once. Keeps in the fridge for up to 1 day in the opened parcel; reheat gently.

Is Cod en Papillote suitable for a special diet?

This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, kidney-friendly, low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.

How many calories are in Cod en Papillote?

About 136 kcal per serving, with 22 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate and 4 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.

The Numbers per Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.

136Calories

22gProtein

3gCarbs

4gFat

1gFibre

1gSugar

80mgSodium

630mgPotassium

180mgPhosphorus

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Kidney-Friendly Low-Carb Keto No Added Sugar

Why this is labelled Kidney-Friendly

A serving has about 80 mg sodium, 630 mg potassium and 180 mg phosphorus, with 22 g of protein.

The label means a serving stays inside fixed limits: 500 mg of sodium, 700 mg of potassium and 350 mg of phosphorus, with no cured meat, salt substitute, stock cube or processed cheese in the ingredients. Those are roughly a quarter to a third of the daily limits many kidney diets use.

This describes the recipe and is not medical advice. Limits for sodium, potassium, phosphorus and protein depend on the stage of kidney disease, your blood results and whether you are on dialysis, and protein is restricted at some stages and increased at others. The potassium and phosphorus figures are estimates from standard food tables and cannot see additives in packaged foods. Ask your kidney care team or renal dietitian before making a dish part of your plan.

Cod en Papillote

How to Make Cod en Papillote

Notes for Getting It Right

What Goes With Cod en Papillote

Storing & Reheating Cod en Papillote

Cod en Papillote: Questions and Answers

The Numbers per Serving

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How to Make Cod en Papillote

Notes for Getting It Right

What Goes With Cod en Papillote

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Cod en Papillote: Questions and Answers

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