en papillote/al cartoccio

En papillote, or al cartoccio in Italian, is a method of cooking in which the food is put into a folded pouch or parcel and then baked
En papillote, or al cartoccio in Italian, is a method of cooking in which the food is put into a folded pouch or parcel and then baked. The parcel is typically made from folded parchment paper, but other material, such as a paper bag or aluminium foil, may be used. The parcel holds in moisture to steam the food. The pocket is created by overlapping circles of aluminum foil and parchment paper and then folding them tightly around the food to create a seal.
This method is most often used to cook fish or vegetables, but lamb and poultry can also be cooked en papillote.

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  1. flyinglentris

    En Papillote Cooking

    I have not seen en papillote cooking discussed and I am given cause to wonder what one might cook in a closed pouch and how the method of heating the pouch may vary. I looked up the raw definition of en papillote and it is defined as cooking something wrapped in paper. That's not a pouch...
  2. Morning Glory

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    In Persian cooking, barberries which have a sharp taste, similar to cranberries are often paired with saffron, particularly in chicken and rice dishes. So, for a festive alternative I thought using cranberries might work well with turkey and saffron. If you don’t like turkey you could substitute...
  3. Morning Glory

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    This is an easy recipe and totally delicious. My favourite way to cook chicken breasts and keep them moist is ‘en papillote’. You really can’t go wrong here with this straightforward recipe. The honey adds a lovely sweet taste which is not overpowering and compliments the mineral, earthy taste...
  4. Morning Glory

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    This ‘en papillote’ recipe is very easy to make. The marinade ensures the chicken is super tender and succulent. The surprising and delicious effect here is the combination of earthy cumin and perfumed lime leaves, A harmonious combination of low notes and high notes. Its worth noting that this...
  5. Morning Glory

    Recipe Paprika and Papaya Chicken

    Spicy and sweet, this ‘en papillote’ recipe is simple to make. Using the papaya seeds is optional but they do add visual impact and have an unexpected hot taste, similar to horseradish. I used super-hot unsmoked Hungarian paprika here, which is why I only used 2 tsp. If you use a milder paprika...
  6. Morning Glory

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  7. Morning Glory

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  8. TodayInTheKitchen

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  9. Morning Glory

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  10. TodayInTheKitchen

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  11. Morning Glory

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  12. SatNavSaysStraightOn

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  13. Morning Glory

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  14. The Late Night Gourmet

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  15. Morning Glory

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  16. Morning Glory

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  17. medtran49

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  18. epicuric

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  19. detroitdad

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  20. medtran49

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