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 11th 2021
Keywords for this recipe:AsparagusFilet mignonShallotWhite wineCreamFor 12 people, you will need:
- 0
900 g filet mignon (pork loin) - 1
3 shallots - 2
1 kg 200 g asparagus - 3
9 tablespoons olive oil - 4
3 knobs butter - 5
600 ml dry white wine - 6
600 ml liquid cream - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 3,540 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| 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.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Prepare 1 kg 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 3 knobs 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 600 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.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 6,387 Kcal or 26,741 Kj | 202 gr | 97 gr | 578 gr |
| 319 % | 78 % | 9 % | 88 % |
| 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 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 32.97 €
- Per person : 2.75 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Asparagus: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: White asparagus salad, Asparagus and spinach gratin, Asparagus "en petit pois", How to prepare asparagus, ... All |
 | Filet mignon (pork loin) : You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Involtini-Style Filet Mignon , Pork medallions with "full" turnips, Mexican-style pork medallions , Larded pork tenderloin, 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: Cod loin with saffron, Seafood sauerkraut, Saltimbocca, Crispy spinach rolls, Fish in white wine, ... All |
 | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Plum and almond panna cotta, Fresh mint ice-cream, Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin, Creamy Winter Vegetable Soup, Creamy plum and pear clafoutis, ... All |
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