Individual parchment packets filled with lemon-sprinkled halibut and herb-seasoned and sautéed apples and onions, baked to perfection.

Parchment-Baked Halibut with Apples

1 cup coarsely chopped onions
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups thickly sliced Golden Delicious apples, (about 2 medium)
1/2 teaspoon crushed thyme
1/2 teaspoon crushed oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed rosemary
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
4 (4 to 6-ounce) North Pacific halibut steaks, thawed if necessary
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced parsley

1. Sauté onions in olive oil over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until onions are browned; remove from heat and stir in apples, thyme, oregano, rosemary, salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Cut four pieces of parchment paper* and spray with non-stick spray. Place halibut steak next to the fold on sprayed side of parchment paper; sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon each lemon juice and minced parsley over halibut and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Place generous 1/2 cup apple mixture on parchment paper slightly overlapping halibut. Fold other half of parchment paper over halibut. Seal edges with tightly creased overlapping folds. Place on baking sheet.
4. Bake at 400°F (205°C) 10 minutes or until packets are puffed and lightly browned. Remove from oven; cut paper around halibut. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Cooking Tip:Sealed packages of halibut can be prepared in advance and refrigerated overnight. Follow directions above for baking.

*Aluminum foil can be substituted for parchment paper.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Halibut Association of North America and Washington Apple Commission.