en papillote

American  

[ahn pa-pee-yawt] / ɑ̃ pa piˈyɔt /

adjective

French Cooking.

1. (of meat or fish) in a wrapping of foil or oiled paper.

   fish baked en papillote.

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Etymology

Origin of en papillote

< French: literally, in parchment

Example Sentences

Cooking the fish “en papillote” makes for a showy presentation, but is actually a breeze to do.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cho applies this culinary overlap to his first Slow Food Fast contribution, bringing a Korean palate to salmon cooked en papillote—French for “in paper,” a method for steam-roasting ingredients in a pouch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Knowing when the salmon is done is the only tricky part of en papillote preparations, but don’t stress: The fish’s fat helps guard against overcooking.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether you call it packet cooking or en papillote, the method of wrapping fish in parchment with a splash of liquid, some aromatics and vegetables makes for a no-fuss but elegant meal.

From Washington Post

“The moist heat prevents the fish from drying out, and the steamed aromatics penetrate the fish with flavor,” my colleague Ann Maloney said in the Fish en Papillote recipe she shared.

From Washington Post