Easy Fish & Rice Recipe

This is by far my favorite fish and rice dish. It is so easy and healthy! I love it! It is especially a nice, light dish for the summer time. I use my Pampered Chef julienne tool to julienne the veggies. I use any seasonal white fish I can get at Costco that is raised wild. Tonight I used Rockfish.


Fish en Papillote
Recipes courtesy of Melissa d'Arabian of the Food Network

Ingredients
1/2 red onion, julienned
1 zucchini, julienned
1 large carrot, julienned
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (4-ounce) sole fillets, hake, flounder or other white fish
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed
8 sprigs fresh thyme
4 pats butter
1/4 cup white wine

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a bowl, mix together the onion, zucchini, carrot and garlic. Add the oil, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Put each fish fillet in a large square of parchment paper and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the vegetables on top, dividing evenly. Top the vegetables with 2 lemon slices, 2 sprigs thyme, a pat of butter and 1 tablespoon white wine, layering in order. Fold the parchment paper around the edges tightly in 1/4-inch folds to create a half moon shape. Make sure you press as you crimp and fold to seal the packets well, otherwise the steam will escape. Arrange the packets on a baking sheet. Bake until the fish is cooked through, about 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. To serve, cut open the packets and serve directly in the parchment on a plate or remove the fish to the plate using a spatula, being sure you don't leave the juices behind.


Rice with Caramelized Shallots
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1 shallot, finely sliced
1 cup long-grain white rice
Kosher salt
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup water

Directions
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the butter. When the butter has melted add the shallots and saute until very soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and add a pinch of salt. Raise the heat to high and cook, stirring to toast the rice, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Pour in the stock and water and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.