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

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 • Jan. 22, 2026

I remember the first time I heard about pompano en papillote, I thought it sounded so fancy.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2021

This is poisson en papillote: fish cooked in parchment paper.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2018

It has a more traditionally Continental style than the steak-centric Top of Binion’s Steakhouse, another classic just down the street, with forgotten dishes like duck flambé and seafood en papillote.

From Forbes • Sep. 8, 2014

Suffice it to say that the partridge wings were served en papillote, and the grey squirrels stewed in madeira.

From The Physiology of Taste by Robinson, Fayette