Creamy asparagus and meat timbale
Asparagus cooked separately first, then sliced and mixed with a reduced cream sauce, full of meaty flavour, and served in individual dishes.
20 K
45 min.
Easy
8 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 13th 2022
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
3 ½ cups Asparagus - 2
1 ¾ cup cooked meat - 3
4 tablespoons oil - 4
½ cup poultry cooking juices (optional) - 5
2 2⁄3 cups liquid cream - 6
salt - 7
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Prepare and cook 3 ½ cups Asparagus.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Once drained and cooled, cut into small pieces.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Cut 1 ¾ cup cooked meat into small pieces (leftover roast pork here).
Stage 4 - 8 min.
Put a pan on medium heat. Pour in 4 tablespoons oil and when good and hot, add the chopped meat.
Fry for a few minutes to suit your taste, stirring from time to time.
Fry for a few minutes to suit your taste, stirring from time to time.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Add 2 2⁄3 cups liquid cream and ½ cup poultry cooking juices (if possible), salt and pepper, then check the seasoning.
Bring to the boil and leave to reduce for a few minutes.
Bring to the boil and leave to reduce for a few minutes.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Add the asparagus, mix well and cook for a further minute, just to reheat.
Stage 7
Serve piping hot in individual dishes or large ramekins.
Remarks
You can use any leftover meat you like: pork, beef, poultry, etc.
The same goes for the jus, whether meat or poultry. Just use what you have to hand, even half a stock cube.
The same goes for the jus, whether meat or poultry. Just use what you have to hand, even half a stock cube.
Keeping: Best eaten right away, but can be reheated.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 120 RDI=50 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 350 RDI=50 % | 3,880 RDI=190 % | 16,250 RDI: 190 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 870 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=6 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 40 RDI=7 % | 490 RDI=20 % | 2,030 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 10.95 €
- Per person : 1.40 €
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