en papillote

[ ahn pa-pee-yawt ]

adjective

, French Cooking.

1. (of meat or fish) in a wrapping of foil or oiled paper:

   fish baked en papillote.

Word History and Origins

Origin of en papillote¹

< French: literally, in parchment

Example Sentences

Whether you call it packet cooking or en papillote, the method of wrapping fish in parchment with a splash of liquid, some aromatics and vegetables makes for a no-fuss but elegant meal.

From Washington Post

“The moist heat prevents the fish from drying out, and the steamed aromatics penetrate the fish with flavor,” my colleague Ann Maloney said in the Fish en Papillote recipe she shared.

From Washington Post

And leave it to Minibar to serve me my first ramen en papillote.

From Washington Post

En papillote is a cooking technique that means “enveloped in paper.”

From Seattle Times

Fish Fillets en Papillote: This is a flexible, elegant meal suitable for weeknight cooking.

From Washington Post