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    Cooking en Papillote - How to Make Cooking Packets

    by Marilyn · May 5, 2020 · Modified: Oct 12, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links · Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Cooking en Papillote is as easy as one-two-three when you know how to do it the right way. Whether you are camping, cooking on the grill, baking in the oven, or pressure cooking in your Instant Pot, you will love the results you can achieve from this cooking method.

    How to make a foil or parchment packet for cooking en papillote - step 3

    How to make a flat foil or parchment packet for cooking en papillote Step 3

     

     

     

     

     

    In recipes such as Instant Pot Salmon the ingredients are steamed inside parchment packets (en papillote) and placed on the steam rack inside the Instant Pot. A fan favorite recipe is BBQ Ribs in the Oven which uses a large foil packet to make the ribs amazingly moist and tender. Here’s how to make the tent-style and flat packets described in those recipes.

    How to Make Tent-Style Packets for Cooking en Papillote

      1. Place the ingredients in the center of the foil or parchment paper as directed in the recipe.

    First step for making foil and parchment packets for cooking.

    2. Bring the long ends of the foil or paper up to meet over the ingredients Fold down the foil or paper until the top of the packet is tightly sealed but there is enough of a gap between the food and the top of the packet to allow air and steam to circulate. Step 2 for making parchment or foil packets for cooking.

    3. Fold or crimp up the open ends of the foil or paper until the folds are tight against the ingredients and the packet is tightly sealed. Step 3 showing finished tent-style packet for cooking en papillote.

    How to Make Flat Packets

    1. Place the ingredients in the center of the foil or parchment paper as directed in the recipe. How to make a flat foil or parchment packet for cooking en papillote.

    2. Bring the long ends of the foil or paper up to meet over the ingredients Fold down the foil or paper until it is tight against the ingredients. How to make a flat foil or parchment packet for cooking en papillote Step 2

    3. Fold up the open ends of the foil or paper until the folds are tight against the ingredients and the packet is tightly sealed. How to make a flat foil or parchment packet for cooking en papillote Step 3

     

    If you are getting ready for camping or grilling season, you should check out 150 Best Recipes for Cooking in Foil: Ovens, BBQ, Camping which has wonderful recipes for cooking en papillote. You will also find recipes for in 175 Best Instant Pot Recipes that use this method of cooking too!

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