The French term ‘en papillote’ means to wrap food in a parcel before baking in the oven. It helps seal in flavour, retain nutrition, and keeps everything moist as it cooks in its own steam. Try it with fish and vegetables.
En papillote
Cook's dictionary |
October 2007
The French term ‘en papillote’ means to wrap food in a parcel before baking in the oven. It helps seal in flavour, retain nutrition, and keeps everything moist as it cooks in its own steam. Try it with fish and vegetables.
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