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Step 1
1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees with racks in the lower and upper thirds
Step 2
2 Cut four 24-inch-long sheets of parchment paper
Step 3
3 Fold each sheet in half, forming a 12-by-15-inch rectangle and, with a pencil, draw a half-heart shape on the paper, centering the heart on the folded edge and making the heart as large as you can
Step 4
4 Using scissors, cut out the hearts
Step 5
5 (The heart shape makes sealing easier
Step 6
6 )
Step 7
7 Open the heart shapes flat on your counter and lightly butter or oil the center of one side of each
Step 8
8 Place a quarter of the spinach close to the crease on the buttered side of each piece of parchment paper
Step 9
9 Season lightly with salt and pepper
Step 10
10 Divide the fish fillets among the packets, placing them directly on the spinach
Step 11
11 (If the fillets are less than 1-inch thick, fold or tuck them into compact bundles that are about 1 inch thick
Step 12
12 ) Season the fish with salt and pepper and top each with shallots, herbs and tomatoes
Step 13
13 If using butter, cut it into smaller pats and place on top of the fillets
Step 14
14 If using oil, drizzle a little over each fillet
Step 15
15 Splash the wine over the top
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16 Fold the other half of the paper over to cover the fish
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17 Then, starting at the top of the heart shape, working with about 2 inches of the edge at a time, fold over about 1/2 inch, pressing down and rubbing your thumb across the fold to make a crisp crease
Step 18
18 Move a little way along the edge and fold over a couple more inches, so that your folds are overlapping and double-folded
Step 19
19 Continue working your way around the edge of the packet, making overlapping folds, like pleats, always pressing firmly and creasing so that the folds hold
Step 20
20 Don’t expect the folded edge to be perfectly even; it will be somewhat crooked — this is part of its charm
Step 21
21 Go back around, making a second fold at any place that doesn’t appear tightly sealed
Step 22
22 If there’s a slight “tail” when you reach the end, give it a twist to seal
Step 23
23 (If you don’t quite master the seal, you can make a quick cheat by stapling or paper-clipping the edges in place
Step 24
24 )
Step 25
25 Arrange the packets on two large rimmed baking sheets so that they don't touch
Step 26
26 Bake for 14 minutes
Step 27
27 (If the fish packets have been in the refrigerator, increase the time to 18 minutes
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28 )
Step 29
29 Either place the packets directly on dinner plates and provide scissors so that your guests can snip open their own packets at the table, or carefully cut open the packets in the kitchen and slide the contents out onto dinner plates or pasta bowls and serve right away