Salmon en papillote with leeks

Name: Salmon en papillote with leeks
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets; 2 leeks, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp dry white wine; 1 lemon, half sliced, half juiced; 2 dill sprigs; 1 tbsp capers, drained

Salmon steams in a paper parcel with leeks, lemon and white wine. No mess and a lovely sauce.

Time30 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £2.83 a head
Oven200°C (180°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

2 servings

Ingredients

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2salmon fillets
2leeksthinly sliced
1 tbspolive oil
4 tbspdry white wine
1lemonhalf sliced, half juiced
2dill sprigs
1 tbspcapersdrained

Method

1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Toss the leeks with the oil and a pinch of salt.
2
Tear off two large squares of baking paper. Divide the leeks between them and lay a salmon fillet on each.
3
Top with lemon slices, dill and capers. Spoon the wine and lemon juice over.
4
Fold up the paper and twist the edges tightly to seal.
5
Bake for 18 minutes on a tray. Open at the table and serve with new potatoes.
18 min

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