Curried Cod in Parchment was one of our earliest blog posts.  We thought it might be time to revisit the technique, giving it a Greek spin.  Say hello to Shrimp in a Pouch with Lemon Mayonnaise.

This isn’t a fancy-pants recipe – it’s a quickie remedy for the usual put-something-in-a-pan-then-put-something-else-in-a-pan-now-put-something-else-in-a-pan rut.  You can finish everything before the first half-hour of All Things Considered ends, and that includes whipping up a batch of homemade mayonnaise (the house record for non-professionals is about 2 minutes).  A healthy clutch of potato slices in each bag obviates the need for rice.  With luck the radio will be playing a story about Congressional budget negotiations while you devein the shrimp.  You can sublimate your feelings, whichever side of the fence you’re on, into the pointed end of a sharp knife.  While the shrimp bake, throw together a salad, set the table and, if you haven’t…