Pan-fried salmon with white cabbage
In this recipe a salmon steak is accompanied with blanched white cabbage and a rich sherry vinegar sauce.
120 K 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
1 hour 2 min.
Easy
4 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: January 3rd 2014
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 shallot - 2
60 ml sherry vinegar - 3
60 ml dry white wine - 4
20 g butter - 5
700 g green cabbage - 6
100 ml cream - 7 100 g butter
- 8
600 g fresh salmon - 9
salt - 10
pepper - Total weight: 1,665 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 1 hour 2 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Mix 60 ml sherry vinegar and 60 ml dry white wine.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Melt 20 g butter in a small pan, then add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper.
Cook without colouring for 1 or 2 minutes.
Cook without colouring for 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Pour the wine and vinegar mixture into the pan.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Leave to reduce by 3/4 over low heat.
Stage 6 - 30 min.
Prepare 700 g green cabbage, cooked.
Stage 8 - 8 min.
Then beat in 100 g butter a small piece at a time...
Stage 9
...until the sauce is rich and smooth.
Check seasoning and keep hot (a bain-marie is ideal for this).
Check seasoning and keep hot (a bain-marie is ideal for this).
Stage 10
Stage 11
Serve the salmon and cabbage on hot plates with the sauce poured over.
Remarks
For a smoother sauce, without bits of shallot, you can pour the stock through a fine strainer before adding the cream.
You can use a different fish if you prefer, such as pollack.
You can use a different fish if you prefer, such as pollack.
And to drink?
A fruity white wine, such as a Montlouis, or simply whatever you have used for the sauce.
Keeping: A few minutes, once cooked.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 150 RDI=60 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 190 RDI=30 % | 2,450 RDI=120 % | 10,260 RDI: 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 620 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=10 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 610 RDI=30 % | 2,570 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 16.60 €
- Per person : 4.15 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Green cabbage
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Auvergne gratin, Bistro-style cabbage salad, Stuffed cabbage leaves, Cherry tomato and two cabbage salad, Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, ... See them all 26
Fresh salmon
Like these other recipes: Koulibiak in pie dish, Salmon rillettes, Summer Salmon Blanquette, Salmon "en papillote" with small vegetables, Salmon and leek fondue tart, ... See them all 11
Cream
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Dry white wine
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