Filet mignon with asparagus
In this recipe, the filet mignon of pork is pan-fried and the pan deglazed with wine, then cream added with chunks of both green and white asparagus.
27 K 4/5 (6 reviews)
1 hour 2 min.
Easy
2 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: July 11th 2021
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
150 g filet mignon (pork loin) - 2
½ shallot - 3
200 g Asparagus - 4
1.5 tablespoon olive oil - 5
½ knob butter - 6
100 ml dry white wine - 7
100 ml liquid cream - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 590 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 1 hour 2 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 18:30.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 8 min.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Prepare 200 g Asparagus (a mix of green and white varieties here).
Stage 4 - 8 min.
Cook in salted boiling water until just tender.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Use the same pan, turned down to medium heat. Melt ½ knob butter and when hot add the sliced shallot.
Salt and pepper, then fry for 1 or 2 minutes.
Salt and pepper, then fry for 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Add 100 ml dry white wine and deglaze the pan thoroughly by scraping the bottom with a wooden spatula.
Leave to reduce by 3/4.
Leave to reduce by 3/4.
Stage 9 - 7 min.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Add the pieces of filet mignon and asparagus, mix well, then check the seasoning. Leave to heat through for a further 2 or 3 minutes.
Stage 11
Serve plated.
You can accompany this with rice, pasta or potato purée.
You can accompany this with rice, pasta or potato purée.
Remarks
Of course, if you don't have both sorts of asparagus, either one will do just fine.
You can use a different cut of white meat instead of the filet mignon, such as veal or chicken.
You can use a different cut of white meat instead of the filet mignon, such as veal or chicken.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 30 RDI=10 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 1,060 RDI=50 % | 4,460 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 180 RDI=9 % | 760 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=6 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 530 RDI=30 % | 2,230 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 5.50 €
- Per person : 2.75 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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