Baked Wrapped Tilapia

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 45 Minutes

Servings: 4

My friend got this recipe off of Epicurious where it is touted as Tori Amos' favorite recipe. It is certainly popular with our husbands. It has a spicy sweetness to it. We live in too small of a town to find banana leaves so it is parchment paper for us. Coconut rice.makes a nice accompaniment.

Ingredients:

1 inch cube fresh gingerroot, finely chopped (or grated)

2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped (or grated)

2 green onions, finely chopped (green part only)

fresh chili pepper, to taste

1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or safflower)

1 dash toasted sesame oil

1 dash soy sauce

1 dash fish sauce

4 teaspoons dark maple syrup

4 (4 ounce) fresh tilapia fillets (or other firm-fleshed whitefish)

4 large banana leaves (or unbleached parchment paper)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Place a fillet on each banana leaf and divide topping evenly among them, spreading it over the top.
5. Fold each banana leaf over to form a packet around each fillet and seal the edge of each packet with a small piece of aluminum foil, crimping it tightly. Place on a baking sheet and bake 25 to 30 minutes.

By RecipeOfHealth.com