papillote
noun
pa·pil·lote
ˌpä-pē-ˈyōt 
ˌpa-
: a greased usually paper wrapper in which food (such as meat or fish) is cooked
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For the cholesterol-conscious, latkes can be prepared with the French technique en papillote–sealed in a parchment pouch to maintain the fresh flavors.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Parchment paper is ideal for baking, lining pans, and cooking en papillote (in a pouch).
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
The eatery introduced sophisticated tasting options like foie gras with pomegranate, citrus and matcha, and black grouper en papillote with vadouvan curry and tart apple tzatziki.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024
State and Lake Head downtown for a three-course prix fixe meal Thanksgiving Day, featuring butternut squash soup, roasted turkey, root vegetables roasted in papillote and pumpkin pie.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022
Second: Sole en papillote poached in Meyer lemon dill butter sauce, Julianne chef’s vegetables.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2022
And leave it to Minibar to serve me my first ramen en papillote.
—Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2021
The three-course menu features halibut en papillote, pork jowl and Top of the Rock's version of ratatouille.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 13 Sep. 2019
Think: jerk snapper en papillote, suya chicken ballotine and plantains Foster.
—Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2019
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Parchment paper is ideal for baking, lining pans, and cooking en papillote (in a pouch).
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
The eatery introduced sophisticated tasting options like foie gras with pomegranate, citrus and matcha, and black grouper en papillote with vadouvan curry and tart apple tzatziki.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024
State and Lake Head downtown for a three-course prix fixe meal Thanksgiving Day, featuring butternut squash soup, roasted turkey, root vegetables roasted in papillote and pumpkin pie.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022
Second: Sole en papillote poached in Meyer lemon dill butter sauce, Julianne chef’s vegetables.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2022
And leave it to Minibar to serve me my first ramen en papillote.
—Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2021
The three-course menu features halibut en papillote, pork jowl and Top of the Rock's version of ratatouille.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 13 Sep. 2019
Think: jerk snapper en papillote, suya chicken ballotine and plantains Foster.
—Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2019
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“Papillote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papillote. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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