Newspaper parcels of arctic char Recipe | 4Food

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipes Newspaper parcels of arctic char recipe

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Date Published:: 04/09/2007

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 Arctic char, or trout, gutted and cleaned
a handful of juniper berries
8 fresh bay leaves
a knob of butter
salt and freshly ground pepper

Method: How to make newspaper parcels of arctic char

1. Lightly squash the juniper berries and put a few inside each fish, along with a bay leaf. Lay one fish on some newspaper (three sheets if it’s a tabloid, two for a broadsheet), with another bay leaf tucked underneath it.

2. Put a few scraps of butter inside and on top of the fish, and season it well. Wrap up the fish in the newspaper so you have a snug, secure parcel. Repeat with all the fish, then soak the parcels in water so the paper is completely wet through.

3. Place the parcels on a hot barbecue and cook for about 15 minutes or until the newspaper is blackened, charred, and close to bursting into flame. (If the paper catches fire after only 5 minutes or so, sprinkle it with water so you can continue cooking).

4. Unwrap the parcels and the fish should be perfectly cooked. Serve straight away with boiled new potatoes, tossed with melted butter and shredded sorrel.

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