Tilapia Pockets With Cilantro-Lemongrass Mojo |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 72 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I haven't tried it yet, but plan to this weekend. Ingredients:
5 stalks lemongrass, root end trimmed, outer layers peeled off and stalk bruised with the back of a knife, thinly sliced (4 inches each, white bulb only) |
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (tightly packed) |
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, tightly packed, plus |
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped, for garnish |
1 cup extra virgin olive oil |
2 garlic cloves, peeled |
2 jalapenos, halved, seeded and roughly chopped |
1 tablespoon paprika |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar |
4 (8 ounce) tilapia fillets, skinless (8 oz. each 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick) |
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place the lemongrass, all but 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, 1/2 cup of the mint, 1/2 cup of the oil, garlic, jalapenos, paprika, and salt in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of oil and vinegar and process until smooth. Place the fish fillets in a large baking dish, cover with the mojo and turn to coat. Marinate fish for up to 1 hour.
3. Place 4 (16-inch) long pieces of parchment paper on your work surface with the short half facing you. Crease each down the middle. Place a fillet in the center of the bottom half of the rectangle and pour about 1/4 cup of the mojo over each fillet and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of cilantro. Fold the top half of over the fillet so that the top and bottom edges meet. Tightly crimp and fold the edges of the parchment working from 1 end around to the other to seal the package. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 9 to 10 minutes for 3/4-inch thick fillets or up to 12 minutes for 1-inch thick fillets.
4. Place the fish packets on a large serving dish and open the packets tableside. Serve with juices from the packet and sprinkled with the chopped cilantro and mint leaves.
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