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an Italian salmon recipe: orange fish packets

baked salmon steak: honey, orange and thyme fish packets

 

baked salmon steak fish packet by Gourmet Project
baked salmon steak fish packet by Gourmet Project

 

baked salmon steak fish packet by Gourmet Project
baked salmon steak fish packet by Gourmet Project

 

baked salmon steak fish packet by Gourmet Project
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salmon packets recipe

Course main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Author Claudia Rinaldi | Gourmet Project

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon steaks
  • 1/2 orange organic, because you'll use the zest too
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4-5 sprigs thyme or 1/2 teaspoon of dry thyme
  • 2 inches leek
  • parchment paper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).
  2. Slice the orange and the leek.
  3. Cut a rectangular piece of parchment paper (3-4 times the salmon steak).
  4. Mix well honey, olive oil and salt.
  5. Place the salmon fillet on the center of the paper, add 3-4 orange slices, 2 sprigs of thyme, half the leeks and half the honey sauce.
  6. Fold the upper and bottom part of the paper, then fold horizontally around the steak.
  7. Repeat for the second fillet.
  8. Place them on an oven tray and bake 15-17 minutes.
  9. Remove from the oven, carefully tear off the paper and serve the salmon packets hot.

enjoy your healthy and sleepy salmon packets