Fish In A Phyllo Filo Parcel With Dill And Lime Food

FISH IN A PHYLLO (FILO) PARCEL WITH DILL AND LIME

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 220°C conventional or 200°C fan forced.
• Combine the butter, lime rind and dill.
• Brush one sheet of phyllo pastry lightly with the lime butter.
• Sprinkle pastry randomly with sprigs of dill. Top with another layer of pastry, brush with lime butter and fold phyllo in half horizontally.
• Brush the fish fillets with lime butter.
• Combine vegetables and place 1/4 on top of pastry sheet, top with a piece of fish.
• Fold in the sides of pastry over the fish, then bring the top and bottom edges of pastry over the fish to form a parcel. Place parcel seam-side down onto a paper-lined baking tray. Brush top of pastry parcel with lime butter. Repeat process with remaining fillets and pastry.
• Bake at 220°C conventional or 200°C fan forced for 15-20 minutes until pastry is golden. Serve with steamed potatoes and salad.

PHYLLO-WRAPPED HALIBUT FILLETS WITH LEMON SCALLION SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Lightly butter 1 sheet of phyllo dough. Lay another sheet directly on top of the first sheet, and lightly butter it. Repeat with remaining 2 sheets of phyllo. Cut sheets in half.
• Season halibut fillets with salt and pepper. Place a fillet near the bottom edge of one of the halved sheets of phyllo. Sprinkle with dill. Fold in the sides of the phyllo, then roll the fillet. Place on a baking sheet, and lightly brush with butter. Repeat with remaining fillet.
• Bake in a preheated oven until pastry is puffed and golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring lemon juice to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Boil until almost evaporated. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in cream. Simmer until the cream thickens somewhat. Stir in green onions, and season with salt and pepper. Serve halibut on a pool of sauce.

MEDITERRANEAN FISH PARCELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 170C/conventional 190C/gas 5. Boil potatoes in lightly salted water for about 12 minutes or until tender, then drain well.
• Take 2 large sheets of foil, about 30cm square, and brush the middle area of each sheet with the olive oil. Put a fish fillet on top and spread with the tomato paste. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and juice, add the cooked potatoes, olives and capers and season with ground pepper.
• Lay a sprig of rosemary or thyme on top then loosely wrap and secure each parcel tightly to completely enclose the ingredients. You can prepare these up to half a day in advance and keep them in the fridge.
• Put the fish parcels on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the fish flakes when tested with a fork. Serve at once, with steamed green beans.