Summer Salmon Blanquette
This simple blanquette is a creamy dish of pan-fried salmon chunks with fresh broad beans and mushrooms.
Although it is just right for the start of summer, it can be made at any time of year.
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Last modified on: July 5th 2015
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1 : 350 g fresh salmon
- 2 : 500 g broad beans
- 3 : 200 g mushrooms
- 4 : 1 onion
- 5 : 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 : 100 ml dry white wine
- 7 : 250 ml liquid cream
- 8 : salt
- 9 : pepper
- Total weight: 1,585 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 43 min. | 16 min. | 59 min. |
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Step by step recipe
| 1 |  | Cut 350 g fresh salmon into chunks (use fillet and remove any skin, fat and bones). | 10 min. |
| 2 |  | Shell the broad beans, plunge into boiling water for 3 minutes, then peel. | 10 min. |
| 3 |  | Peel 200 g mushrooms and chop fairly small. | 10 min. |
| 4 |  | Prepare and chop 1 onion (this is a spring onion in the photo, as they are in season). | 4 min. |
| 5 |  | Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat. When hot, add the mushrooms, salt and pepper and fry until lightly browned. |
3 min. |
| 6 |  | Then add the chopped onion and a little more olive oil if necesssary. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes. |
3 min. |
| 7 |  | Add 100 ml dry white wine... | 1 min. |
| 8 |  | ...and leave to reduce by 3/4. | 7 min. |
| 9 |  | Meanwhile, put a non-stick frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add the salmon chunks. | 1 min. |
| 10 |  | Fry rapidly on all sides. It doesn't matter if they are not cooked through, they just need to be browned. | 3 min. |
| 11 |  | Pour 250 ml liquid cream into the suacepan, then add the salmon and broad beans. Leave uncovered on low heat to thicken. |
7 min. |
| 12 |  | Your salmon blanquette is ready. Serve with pasta or pilau rice, for example. |
Remarks
You can use any other fish you prefer instead: cod, tuna, etc.
Nutritional information
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How much will it cost?
For 4 people : 12.04 €
Per person : 3.01 €
Source: A recipe from a magazine.
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This recipe use (among others) | Broad beans: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Vegetable pie, Rabbit with mustard, Broad bean salad with Parmesan, Salade Niçoise, ... [All] |
 | Fresh salmon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Salmon rillettes, Salmon marinated like herring, Salmon "en papillote" with small vegetables, Koulibiak in pie dish, Salmon chard rolls, ... [All] |
 | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Strawberry, kiwi and mascarpone verrines, Panna cotta, Vegetable rosette tart, Mushrooms on toast, French style, Flamiche, ... [All] |
 | Mushrooms: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Nanou's tuna tart, Celeriac and mushroom gratin, Mixed salad, Breton leek and mushroom tart, Chicken and mushroom pie, ... [All] |
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