Fish baked in paper

NZ Herald 7/7/2004

Julie Le Clerc

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Serves 4

4	Fish fillets, use snapper or terakihi
1	Lemon, zested and juiced
2	Garlic cloves, chopped
¼ cup	Fresh parsley, chopped
½ cup	Pitted black olives
2 tbsp	Extra virgin olive oil
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper

Heat oven to 190 degC. Season fish fillets with salt and pepper and place each on a separate large piece of baking paper.
Squeeze a little lemon juice over each fish fillet and sprinkle with some zest, chopped garlic and parsley.
Finish with a scattering of pitted olives and a drizzle of olive oil.
Secure each paper parcel by tightly folding and crimping the edges together to enclose the fish.
Place parcels on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes.
Open parcels and serve fish immediately in its flavoursome cooking juices.