I recently wrote a post about using eating out as an opportunity to eat fish (see March 9 post). While it is a great idea, I still want you to know that preparing fish at home does not have to be difficult or scary. Many people don't eat enough fish because they are too intimidated by it to prepare at home. I can say from personal experience that this recipe, from the Food Network's Alton Brown, for whole red snapper, prepared en papillote, is as easy to make as it is delicious. "En papillote" means that the fish is baked in a parchment paper pouch. This dish is equally nutritious and flavorful.
Some tips:
• Have your fishmonger/fish department clean, gut & scale the fish for you
• Use whole wheat couscous
• Don't be afraid of omitting or substituting ingredients (I didn't have fresh oregano on hand, so I used dried oregano)
• Use a white wine that you have on hand/would enjoy drinking
• Make sure you have enough parchment paper and...
• ALWAYS read completely any recipe before you begin cooking!
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