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:For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
300 g filet mignon (pork loin) - 2
1 shallot - 3
400 g asparagus - 4
3 tablespoons olive oil - 5
1 knob butter - 6
200 ml dry white wine - 7
200 ml liquid cream - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 1,180 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 400 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 1 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 200 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
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,129 Kcal or 8,914 Kj | 67 gr | 32 gr | 193 gr |
| 79 % | 19 % | 2 % | 22 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 180 Kcal or 754 Kj | 6 gr | 3 gr | 16 gr |
| 7 % | 2 % | <1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 532 Kcal or 2,227 Kj | 17 gr | 8 gr | 48 gr |
| 20 % | 5 % | 1 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 10.99 €
- Per person : 2.75 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Asparagus: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: White asparagus salad, How to prepare asparagus, Asparagus and spinach gratin, Asparagus "en petit pois", 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., Filet mignon with mustard and tarragon sauce, Larded pork tenderloin, Pork medallions with "full" turnips, Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, ... All |
 | Dry white wine: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Turmeric risotto, Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Beurre blanc sauce, Rosemary steamed fish, Cured Pork Belly With Lentils, ... All |
 | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Artichoke hearts forestier , Leek fondue, Pork medallions with "full" turnips, Black Forest gateau, Pan-baked hash brown (Hash-brown casserole), ... All |
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