Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks


Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks
A quick, simple and delicious recipe: A fillet of whiting, placed on a bed of carrot, leek and lemon, and baked en papillote.
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Last modified on: December 24th 2025
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 7 min.
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 1

The vegetable bed


Prepare 1 leek (small), then chop finely and pour into a bowl.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 2
Prepare and grate 1 carrot, and pour into the bowl.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 3
Prepare and finely chop 1 shallot, and pour into the bowl.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 4
Add the juice and zest of ½ lemon, 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper, then mix well.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 5

Whiting


Carefully remove all the bones from the fillets, dry with absorbing paper and season each side with salt and pepper.

Set aside.

Stage 6
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 6

The papillotes


Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F).

Lay a sheet of baking paper in front of you, and brush a little olive oil over the bottom half of the sheet.

Stage 7
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 7
Top with vegetable mixture, in a layer roughly the size of a fillet.

Stage 8
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 8
Place a fillet on top, followed by small pieces of butter and a sprig of thyme.

Stage 9
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 9
Close the papillote by folding the paper over, folding the edges tightly.

Staple the edges if possible, to hold the papillote in place better.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 10 min.
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 10
Do this for all nets.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 15 min.
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 11
Bake at 180°C (360°F) for 10-15 minutes.

Stage 12
Whiting fillet en papillote with carrots, lemon and leeks : Stage 12
Serve the papillotes on your guest's plates, allowing them to open them and enjoy the delicious flavors of the cooking process.
Remarks
You can use this recipe with other seasonal fish fillets than whiting: sea bass, pollack, sole, etc.

Using a lime instead of a lemon will give your papillote an interesting exotic flavour.

If you don't have a sprig of thyme, replace it with a large pinch of herbes de Provence.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe110 RDI=40 %40 RDI=4 %80 RDI=10 %1,310 RDI=70 %5,470 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g9 RDI=4 %3 RDI=0 %6 RDI=1 %110 RDI=6 %470 RDI: 6 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %10 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %330 RDI=20 %1,370 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 7.30 €
  • Per person : 1.85 €

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