Description
This celery-scallion sole en papillote is a light and aromatic dish, featuring tender sole fillet baked with fresh tomatoes, scallions, and a hint of chili, all enhanced by the unique flavor of Egyptian dukkah.
Ingredients
Units
- 1 fillet of sole
- 1 small tomato, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons of finely chopped celery
- 3 tablespoons of thinly sliced scallions
- 2 small red chili peppers or 1/2 a large green chili pepper, sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon zest
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil to drizzle
For a basic dukkah:
- 50 grams of coriander seeds
- 10 grams of cumin seeds
- 50 grams of sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- teaspoon of black pepper
Instructions
For the sole:
- Preheat your oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
- Cut a large square sheet of baking paper.
- Add the the tomatoes and half the scallions.
- Pat dry your fish and place on top of your initial mixture.
- Scatter the celery, lemon zest, chilli and the rest of the scallions then season with salt and pepper.
- Fold the paper in half and double fold all around to seal in the fish. It should look like a pastry case.
- Place the parcel on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes for a smaller fillet or 15-20 minutes depending on your thickness.
- Serve in the parchment paper by snipping the top open at the table.
- Drizzle the fish with olive oil and sprinkle with dukkah.
For the dukkah:
- Toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a hot dry pan until fragrant then cool.
- Toast the sesame seeds separately and cool.
- Grind the coriander and cumin together then add the sesame seeds, salt and pepper.
- To be served with the fish as a condiment alongside the olive oil.
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, marinate the fish with the spices and olive oil for 30 minutes before baking.
- Dukkah can be homemade or purchased from specialty stores.
- Serve with a side of rice or fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200