Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce


Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
I think you'll like this straightforward recipe which brings together cockles and cabbage with a smoky cream sauce.
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Last modified on: December 15th 2021

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52 min.14 min.1 hour 6 min.
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Stage 1 - 20 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce

Stage 2 - 20 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Prepare 500 g cockles, then set aside in a bowl.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Prepare and finely slice 1 shallot.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Cut 100 g smoked cheese into small dice.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Melt ½ knob butter in a small pan on medium heat.

When good and hot, add half the sliced shallots, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Add 100 ml liquid cream and bring to the boil.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Add the smoked cheese.

Stage 8 - 5 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Turn down the heat and let the cheese melt, stirring from time to time.

Stage 9 - 1 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Add the cockles, mix well, cover and leave off the heat to wait.

Stage 10 - 1 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan. When good and hot, add the remaining sliced shallots.

Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 11 - 4 min.
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Add the cabbage, mix and leave just to heat through.

Stage 12
Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce
Serve dressed on hot plates, sitting the cockles on a bed of cabbage with a generous amount of the smoky sauce poured over.

Serve immediately.
Remarks
This recipe can be varied using other types of shellfish: mussels, scallops, clams, etc.

If the sauce is a bit too rich for your taste, try adding a drizzle of vinegar or lemon juice at the end; the hint of acidity will help to balance the velvety richness of the cream and cheese.
Keeping
Should be eaten right away.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
861 Kcal or 3,605 Kj30 gr15 gr74 gr
43 %12 %1 %11 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
91 Kcal or 381 Kj3 gr2 gr8 gr
5 %1 %<1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
431 Kcal or 1,805 Kj15 gr8 gr37 gr
22 %6 %1 %6 %
% 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: Sulfites, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 people : 5.88 €
  • Per person : 2.94 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
CocklesCockles: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup, How to prepare cockles, Fisherman's Ragout, Creamy spaghetti with cockles and parsley, ... All
Green cabbageGreen cabbage: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, Auvergne gratin, Sautéed Green Vegetables in pan, Fisherman's Ragout, Coleslaw, ... All
Liquid creamLiquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Asparagus "en petit pois", Risotto-style celeriac, Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses, Leek fondue, Filet mignon with asparagus, ... All
Smoked cheeseSmoked cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spiced butternut gratin, Ham and endives au gratin, Smoky canapés, Scrambled eggs and leeks on toast, ... All
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