Tilapia Pockets With Cilantro-Lemongrass Mojo Recipe

Name: Tilapia Pockets With Cilantro-Lemongrass Mojo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 stalks lemongrass, root end trimmed, outer layers peeled off and stalk bruised with the back of a knife, thinly sliced (4 inches each, white bulb only); 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (tightly packed); 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, tightly packed, plus; 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped, for garnish; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 jalapenos, halved, seeded and roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar; 4 (8 ounce) tilapia fillets, skinless (8 oz. each 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick)

Servings: persons

5 stalks lemongrass, root end trimmed, outer layers peeled off and stalk bruised with the back of a knife, thinly sliced (4 inches each, white bulb only)
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (tightly packed)
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, tightly packed, plus
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped, for garnish
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 jalapenos, halved, seeded and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
4 (8 ounce) tilapia fillets, skinless (8 oz. each 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick)

1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Place the lemongrass, all but 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, 1/2 cup of the mint, 1/2 cup of the oil, garlic, jalapenos, paprika, and salt in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of oil and vinegar and process until smooth. Place the fish fillets in a large baking dish, cover with the mojo and turn to coat. Marinate fish for up to 1 hour.
3
Place 4 (16-inch) long pieces of parchment paper on your work surface with the short half facing you. Crease each down the middle. Place a fillet in the center of the bottom half of the rectangle and pour about 1/4 cup of the mojo over each fillet and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of cilantro. Fold the top half of over the fillet so that the top and bottom edges meet. Tightly crimp and fold the edges of the parchment working from 1 end around to the other to seal the package. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 9 to 10 minutes for 3/4-inch thick fillets or up to 12 minutes for 1-inch thick fillets.
4
Place the fish packets on a large serving dish and open the packets tableside. Serve with juices from the packet and sprinkled with the chopped cilantro and mint leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 stalks lemongrass, root end trimmed, outer layers peeled off and stalk bruised with the back of a knife, thinly sliced (4 inches each, white bulb only), 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (tightly packed), 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, tightly packed, plus, 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped, for garnish, and more.

Yes, Tilapia Pockets With Cilantro-Lemongrass Mojo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tilapia Pockets With Cilantro-Lemongrass Mojo

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