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Nicholas's fish
This is a very easy recipe, everything hinges on the brief cooking of the leeks, then the fish.
261 K 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
4.70 €
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
3 
300 g fish fillet
200 ml 
40 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
It is not necessary to use fish fillet, ordinary pieces will be fine.
Wash the 300 g fish fillet, remove skin and bones then cut into medium size pieces.
Wash the 300 g fish fillet, remove skin and bones then cut into medium size pieces.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 20 min.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cook uncovered 4 - 5 minutes, until leeks are almost cooked, but still a bit crunchy.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the fish pieces, mix well and cover.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
Leave to cook until fish becomes opaque.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Add 200 ml cream, salt and pepper, then thicken the cream over a low heat for a few minutes.
It's ready.
It's ready.
Remarks
Adding cream is optional, but Nicholas loves it and it's smoother with it.
You can add other vegetables, but I think that leeks are essential.
You can add other vegetables, but I think that leeks are essential.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Milou.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 60 RDI=5 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,350 RDI=70 % | 5,670 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 570 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=7 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,420 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.70 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
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