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I created this easy entree to convince my husband that seafood doesn’t have to taste “fishy.” He likes the flaky, phyllo wrapping as well as the bright green and red vegetables hidden inside of it. \u2014Carrie Vazzano of Rolling Meadows, Illinois<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":1493073,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304333,304328,305271,304998,304292,307049,303966,304988,304408,304368,306848,304268,305369,304026,324623,304243,304020,304005,304150,304473,304353],"categories-v2":[308319,308991,308984,308481,309216,308945,308305,310085,308495,308935,308813,308745,309603,259483,309377,308606,309177,309586,308594,308549,309434,308876,309005],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Shrimp in Phyllo 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This recipe was a popular dish for our dinner but we found it needed to be refined by using Cod in place of the Halibut and blotting the fish dry with paper towels before adding it to the mix. We also added the spinach to the phyllo first, then the cheese, with the fish topping things off. It was very good.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-10-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanPopsicle"},"reviewBody":"I adapted per my dietary restrictions (have a hard time digesting fat-so I keep it very low). Used the spinach lemon red pepper combo, adding some lime salt (TJoe) as well. Did the spinach combo topped with 3 oz hallibut and wrapped using a butter spray (fake yes I know but again the fat issue). It was delicious. I would do with cod next time.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-11-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenMustache"},"reviewBody":"Overall the recipe very good. We found the lemon pepper a bit overpowering so would omit sprinkling of that on the top and use parmesan cheese instead. Also, when putting them together I would put down spinach and cheese first and then fish so as they baked the cheese would melt down through spinach and onto the fish.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-02-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanLobster"},"reviewBody":"If you love fish you must try this! A great recipe. I have used blue gill, crappe and cod","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-01-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleApple"},"reviewBody":"This was simple yet elegant. Delish, It makes it hard to pay the $$ at a high end restaurant when you can make this at home. My husband suggested using salmon or grouper.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-04-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBasketball"},"reviewBody":"My family just loves this dish and we aren't spinach people, but wow! 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Overall the recipe very good. We found the lemon pepper a bit overpowering so would omit sprinkling of that on the top and use parmesan cheese instead. Also, when putting them together I would put down spinach and cheese first and then fish so as they baked the cheese would melt down through spinach and onto the fish.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"11\/25\/2014 22:43","GUID":"6ce23be3d972495ab6521a37bde4cf6b","MemberId":5410639,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"buey1959","SubmittedDate":"11\/25\/2014 22:42"},{"Comment":"
This was simple yet elegant. Delish, It makes it hard to pay the $$ at a high end restaurant when you can make this at home. My husband suggested using salmon or grouper.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"01\/11\/2011 13:14","GUID":"500f0828dd264e238dd013335c8fbe2b","MemberId":5749429,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"margaret.brown126","SubmittedDate":"01\/11\/2011 13:14"},{"Comment":"
The best!! It is a \"fancy restaurant\" quality meal that you can make at home! To speed up preparation, I use frozen spinach (thawed and drained) and roasted red peppers from a jar and it is still great!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"","GUID":"8c59de2c4fbd430ba309e38c1b70a157","MemberId":1752329,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"pavel","SubmittedDate":"08\/28\/2008 16:12"},{"Comment":"
My family just loves this dish and we aren't spinach people, but wow! One of our favorites!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"04\/03\/2008 23:00","GUID":"6F12839A09C9477F9DFF96D3846E1E6C","MemberId":861908,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"santeensmom","SubmittedDate":"04\/03\/2008 23:03"},{"Comment":"
If you love fish you must try this! A great recipe. I have used blue gill, crappe and cod<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"02\/17\/2008 19:31","GUID":"9bcf891f209644118ac63ad30feea9f8","MemberId":1082472,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"cookjan","SubmittedDate":"02\/17\/2008 19:34"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Phyllo-Wrapped Halibut"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n