Creamy "terre et mer" pots
Diced fish (la mer), boiled vegetables and fried lardons (la terre), with all the delicious flavours of land and sea brought together in a creamy sauce.
55 min.
Easy
12 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: May 31th 2020
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
600 g fish fillet - 2
2 tablespoons lemon juice - 3
100 g shallot - 4
160 g leek - 5
160 g carrot - 6
160 g potatoes - 7
4 tablespoons oil - 8
200 g small pieces of bacon - 9
600 ml liquid cream - Total weight: 2,070 grams
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 55 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Cut 600 g fish fillet into dice, sprinkle with lemon juice and set aside.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Peel and rinse the leek, carrots and potatoes.
Slice the leeks thinly, then cut the carrots and potatoes into julienne sticks.
Rinse the potatoes again to remove the starch released by cutting.
Slice the leeks thinly, then cut the carrots and potatoes into julienne sticks.
Rinse the potatoes again to remove the starch released by cutting.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Boil the carrots in a large pan of salted water. Cook until barely tender.
Take out of the pan and cool in very cold water to stop the cooking.
Take out of the pan and cool in very cold water to stop the cooking.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Using the same water, cook the potatoes next to the same barely tender stage. Cool in cold water like before.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Still using the same water, boil the leeks but do not overcook or they will lose their lovely green colour.
As they are thinly sliced, they will cook rapidly.
As they are thinly sliced, they will cook rapidly.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Drain all the vegetables thoroughly.
Tip: do not throw the vegetable cooking water away as it is now a good vegetable stock.
Tip: do not throw the vegetable cooking water away as it is now a good vegetable stock.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Use a pan that is not non-stick. Put on high heat and pour in 4 tablespoons oil.
When really hot, add 200 g small pieces of bacon.
When really hot, add 200 g small pieces of bacon.
Stage 9 - 7 min.
Fry until well browned, then add the chopped shallot and cook for another 1 minute.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Add 600 ml liquid cream, salt and pepper, then deglaze the bottom of the pan thoroughly.
Stage 11 - 1 min.
Add all the vegetables and mix in.
Stage 12 - 10 min.
Finish by adding the diced fish.
Leave on low heat for about 10 minutes to cook the fish and thicken the cream sauce.
Leave on low heat for about 10 minutes to cook the fish and thicken the cream sauce.
Stage 13
Serve in individual ramekins.
Remarks
This recipe is fairly flexible in the type and proportions of both fish and vegetables, so use whatever you have to hand.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Freezes very well.
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 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 360 RDI=60 % | 4,230 RDI=210 % | 17,690 RDI: 210 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 860 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 350 RDI=20 % | 1,470 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 10.90 €
- Per person : 0.95 €
Change currency: 
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Fish fillet
Like these other recipes: Parcels of fish fillet in spinach, Cod loin with saffron, Nicholas's fish, Fish fillet with leeks and mustard cream, Pan-fried fish fillets, braised cabbage with Noilly Prat, ... See them all 29
Liquid cream
Like these other recipes: Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, Scallops with sorrel and Noilly Prat, Cauliflower and chickpea purée, Auvergne gratin, Summer Salmon Blanquette, ... See them all 170
Small pieces of bacon
Like these other recipes: Beef braised in reduced red wine, Quiche Lorraine, Crispy spinach rolls, Vol-au-vent, Spaghetti Carbonara, ... See them all 41
Leek
Like these other recipes: Country vegetable soup, Loin of pork with herbs and julienne vegetables , Leek and potato soup, Fish fillet with leeks and mustard cream, Couscous, ... See them all 73
Other recipes you may also like
Chestnut cake
This delightful cake is doubly chestnutty: it contains chestnut flour, and sweet chestnut purée.May 8th 2020338 K5 1 hour 15 min.
Fruit crumble
A fruit pudding: very easy to do and delicious: just a layer of fruit with a golden crunchy topping.February 21th 2011359 K4.0 1 hour 15 min.
Epiphany galette
Here is the recipe for the very classic but delicious "galette des rois" (Epiphany galette) in puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) with almond cream or frangipane . You will also see some professional tips to easily handle the dough, and obtain a nice and regular galette.January 1st 2025294 K 24.5 3 hours 8 min.
Toasted almond cake
A layer cake, with toasted almonds in the chocolate part.July 5th 2016243 K4.4 2 hours 2 min.
Nanou's chocolate cake
A moist melting cake, very very chocolaty...June 22th 2013284 K4.6 1 hour 45 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-06-08)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.
The 2 comments already posted on this recipe
Fried, see step #9.
Do you fry the shallot or just put it raw in the cream?