Italian Fish and Veggie Pockets

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Cooking for Beginners

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (27)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(27)

Cook Time:
18 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 18 min
Total:: 38 min

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Ingredients

1 lemon, zested
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 1/2 pounds sugar snap peas, stemmed
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 orange bell pepper, sliced
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 teaspoons olive oil
4 (4-ounce) trout fillets, skinned (or other fish about 1/2-inch thick)
8 thin slices lemon
1/4 cup fresh chopped mint leaves

Directions

Special equipment: 4 large sheets of aluminum foil or parchment paper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl mix together the lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

Lay out the 4 sheets of aluminum foil. Place 1/4 of the sugar snap peas, 1/4 of the yellow bell peppers, and 1/4 of the orange bell peppers on each sheet of foil. Over each pile of vegetables drizzle 2 tablespoons of white wine, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and gently toss.

Top each pile of seasoned vegetables with a piece of fish. Sprinkle the fish with some of the reserved lemon zest mixture. Top each fish with 2 slices of lemon.

Fold up the foil into an air-tight packet. Place the foil packets in the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish. Sprinkle the fish with mint just before serving.

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SUSAN Oxford, MS 06-21-2009
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Bland? Not Mine!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My dish wasn?t bland at all. I did, however, make three packets instead of four and used all the lemon zest mixture on those... three, which added to the flavor. This recipe is easy, light and delicious; perfect for a summer evening. My husband even liked it, and he usually doesn?t care for these types of veggie dishes. I couldn?t find trout at my local grocery, so I used 6-oz. skinless salmon filets. I cooked my packets on the outdoor grill, over indirect heat, between 350 and 400 degrees for 20 minutes, and it was perfect. The mint garnish complimented the dish wonderfully. It looked incredibly beautiful plated and would be an impressive meal to serve dinner guests. One reviewer complained about the cooking time and rawness of the fish and veggies. If that?s the case, simply adjust the temperature and/or cooking time to suit your taste. And if it?s too lemony, use less. It?s really a no-brainer and too good of a recipe not to try. I served my fish with the pasta dish that was featured on this episode, fusilla alla caprese. Although it was wonderful, I?m not sure I liked the tomato and mozzarella cheese alongside the fish. I think rice would be a more complimentary side with this particular recipe. This is a wonderful dish that I will definitely make again and again. Read more
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CJ Mokena, IL 05-27-2009
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Not what I expected
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I was so disappointed. The cooking time was not long enough and I had it in five minutes longer than the recipe suggested. ... I would suggest 400 degrees for 25 minutes. The vegetable were semi-raw. It was very lemony, but that was fine. I was more concerned with the rawness of it. I used cod for our meal and added some red onions for some flavor. Not a keeper. Sorry Giada...and I usually love your recipes.Read more
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Primoose Grayson, GA 05-21-2009
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Suppid idea
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Too much lemon flyover, Don't even try.
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null null, null 04-02-2009
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Fast and user friendly
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

.....I went by what other reviewers said about the recipe being bland....so in each pouch I added one smashed clove of garlic... and some julienned carrot and onion for added flavor.....for the fish i used thick halibut fillets.....I also cooked the whole thing at 400' F instead of 350'F.....everything came out cooked perfectly.....i topped it with chopped fresh parsley and basil...Mint just didn't sound good....only complaint....too much lemon.Read more
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shakena far rockaway, NY 02-14-2009
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EXCELLENT!!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made tthis recipe and it was great. Used some Mahi Mahi and it was awesome. I now understand what they mean when they say... use a good white wine or one you would drink. I didnt have any and used a lil of a cooking one I had...it was still ok but with a wine I drink it would have been great...Made some couscous with it...great and light. Thanks Giada!!! Will try Tilapia next time...make it and you will love it.Read more
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Jennifer NY, NY 01-11-2009
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Zowie !! This is a great way to make fish !!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was truly fabulous. Simple easy - I made it for company (the pockets made serving so easy) and everyone raved. Hands... down, without a doubt, no contest the best fish I ever made (and some of the best I have ever had). Read more