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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.

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Last modified on: July 11^th 2021

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For 2 people, you will need:

1 0 kg filet mignon (pork loin)
2 ½ shallot
3 1 cup Asparagus
4 2 tablespoons olive oil
5 ½ knob butter
6 ½ cup dry white wine
7 ½ cup liquid cream
8 salt
9 pepper

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Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
28 min.	34 min.	1 hour 2 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 8 min.

Cut 0 kg filet mignon (pork loin) into small pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Prepare and slice ½ shallot.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 10 min.

Prepare 1 cup 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.

Drain and cut into small chunks.

Set aside.

Stage 6 - 10 min.

Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large frying pan (preferable not non-stick) on high heat. When good and hot, add the diced filet mignon, salt and pepper, then fry.

Transfer to a plate.

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.

Stage 8 - 5 min.

Add ½ cup dry white wine and deglaze the pan thoroughly by scraping the bottom with a wooden spatula.

Leave to reduce by 3/4.

Stage 9 - 7 min.

Add ½ cup liquid cream, salt and pepper, then bring to the boil.

Leave to reduce by half.

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.

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.

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,132 Kcal or 4,739 Kj	34 gr	16 gr	104 gr
57 %	13 %	2 %	16 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
189 Kcal or 791 Kj	6 gr	3 gr	17 gr
9 %	2 %	<1 %	3 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
566 Kcal or 2,370 Kj	17 gr	8 gr	52 gr
28 %	6 %	1 %	8 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Sulfites

How much will it cost?

For 2 people : 5.53 €
Per person : 2.77 €

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