Grilled cod fillets with spinach parcels – a light fish recipe for summer

Here’s how to prepare it:

Wash the fish fillets in cold water, pat dry with kitchen paper, and drizzle with lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

Sort the spinach, wash it, and blanch it briefly in boiling salted water. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain thoroughly.

Clean the spring onions, peel the garlic clove and cut both into fine cubes.

Lay out four large sheets of aluminum foil, top with knobs of butter, spring onions, and garlic. Spread the spinach on top and top with the remaining butter. Seal the foil tightly.

Lay out four more large sheets of aluminum foil, place one slice of bacon and one fish fillet on each. Drizzle with a little white wine and top each with a slice of herb butter. Seal the foil tightly.

Place the fish parcels on the hot grill and grill for about 15 minutes. Cook the spinach parcels on the grill for about 10 minutes.

This goes well with boiled potatoes with herb curd or baked potatoes and mixed salad.

The variantTrim and wash large spinach leaves and briefly blanch them in boiling water. Drain in a sieve, rinse with cold water, and let drain. Carefully arrange the spinach leaves on a work surface, large enough to wrap four cod fillets. Season the cod fillets with salt, pepper, and sweet and hot paprika powder. Place each in the center of the spinach leaves and wrap. Wrap two slices of bacon around each spinach parcel. Place in a grill tray and grill on the hot grill for about 10 minutes.

TipsUse extra-strong aluminum foil when grilling to prevent it from tearing and spilling juices into the embers. Always seal the packets tightly and place them on the grill with the seal facing up.

The delicate fillets must be wrapped carefully. Fish skin is very delicate and should not come into direct contact with the grill grate, as it easily sticks to it. The herb butter and bacon add flavor and also prevent the fish from drying out.

Very good alternatives to cod fillets are redfish or plaice fillets, as well as whole mackerel or trout. Instead of spinach, you can also combine a colorful garden mix, such as zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, and zucchini flowers.