Baked Wrapped Tilapia

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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)

Recipe

• 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.