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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 8 people, you will need:

1 600 g filet mignon (pork loin)
2 2 shallots
3 800 g asparagus
4 6 tablespoons olive oil
5 2 knobs butter
6 400 ml dry white wine
7 400 ml liquid cream
8 salt
9 pepper
Total weight: 2,360 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 8 min.

Cut 600 g filet mignon (pork loin) into small pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Prepare and slice 2 shallots.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 10 min.

Prepare 800 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.

Drain and cut into small chunks.

Set aside.

Stage 6 - 10 min.

Pour 6 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 2 knobs butter and when hot add the sliced shallot.

Salt and pepper, then fry for 1 or 2 minutes.

Stage 8 - 5 min.

Add 400 ml 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 400 ml 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
4,258 Kcal or 17,827 Kj	134 gr	65 gr	385 gr
213 %	52 %	6 %	58 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
180 Kcal or 754 Kj	6 gr	3 gr	16 gr
9 %	2 %	<1 %	2 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
532 Kcal or 2,227 Kj	17 gr	8 gr	48 gr
27 %	6 %	1 %	7 %

% 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 8 people : 21.98 €
Per person : 2.75 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Asparagus: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Asparagus and spinach gratin, White asparagus salad, Asparagus "en petit pois", How to prepare asparagus, Creamy asparagus and meat timbale, ... All
	Filet mignon (pork loin) : You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cajun pork with rice., Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, Larded pork tenderloin, Involtini-Style Filet Mignon , Filet mignon with mustard and tarragon sauce, ... All
	Dry white wine: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Beurre blanc sauce, Crispy spinach rolls, Spaghetti with mussels and basil, Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices, Rabbit with mustard, ... All
	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pork escalope with mushrooms and sage cream, Toffee apple upside-down cake, Smoky potato and potimarron gratin, Chestnut cake, Rabbit civet "à la normande", ... All

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