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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 12 people, you will need:

1 900 ml filet mignon (pork loin)
2 3 shallots
3 1 litre 200 ml asparagus
4 9 tablespoons olive oil
5 3 knobs butter
6 600 ml dry white wine
7 600 ml liquid cream
8 salt
9 pepper

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 8 min.

Cut 900 ml filet mignon (pork loin) into small pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Prepare and slice 3 shallots.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 10 min.

Prepare 1 litre 200 ml 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 9 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 3 knobs butter and when hot add the sliced shallot.

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.

Stage 9 - 7 min.

Add 600 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
4,551 Kcal or 19,054 Kj	183 gr	61 gr	398 gr
228 %	70 %	6 %	60 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
195 Kcal or 816 Kj	8 gr	3 gr	17 gr
10 %	3 %	<1 %	3 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
379 Kcal or 1,587 Kj	15 gr	5 gr	33 gr
19 %	6 %	<1 %	5 %

% 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 12 people : 26.37 €
Per person : 2.20 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Asparagus: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Creamy asparagus and meat timbale, Asparagus "en petit pois", White asparagus salad, Asparagus and spinach gratin, How to prepare asparagus, ... All
	Filet mignon (pork loin) : You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cajun pork with rice., Involtini-Style Filet Mignon , Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, Pork medallions with "full" turnips, Larded pork tenderloin, ... All
	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Layered Leek and Egg Gratin , Eton mess, Vegetable clafoutis, Smoked eggs, Crème de foie gras, ... All
	Dry white wine: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: French onion soup, Rabbit with mustard, Turban of sole with langoustines, Saltimbocca, Spaghetti with smoked salmon, ... All

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