Scandinavian cocktail
A very refreshing starter, containing prawns and smoked fish.
309 K 4.3/5 (48 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
9.00 €
4 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
100 g smoked salmon - 2
100 g smoked trout fillet - 3
100 g cooked prawns - 4
2 tablespoons rémoulade dressing - 5
50 g asparagus tips - 6
A few lettuce leaves - 7
4 slices thin toast - 8
a little soy sauce (optional) - 9
a little olive oil (optional) - 10
a little chives - Total weight: 580 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Cut 100 g smoked trout fillet into small pieces (1 cm square approx.).
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Cut 100 g smoked salmon into small pieces (1 cm square approx.).
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Cut 100 g cooked prawns into small pieces.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
If your prawns are a bit bland (frozen or bought ready-cooked), put them in a frying pan with a little clarified butter or olive oil, and fry until lightly browned.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
As soon as they are just lightly fried, add a tablespoon of soy sauce, then take off the heat and drain.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Leave to cool on absorbant paper.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Trim the asparagus tips.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
In a bowl mix salmon, trout, prawns and asparagus tips.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Add 2 tablespoons rémoulade dressing.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Mix well.
Stage 11 - 1 min.
Begin the assembly:
In a large glass, place a large lettuce leaf.
In a large glass, place a large lettuce leaf.
Stage 12 - 3 min.
And onto the leaf pour the mix, add the toast cut into a triangle, and sprinkle with a few chopped chives.
Refrigerate before serving.
Refrigerate before serving.
Remarks
You can use fish other than those specified, but smoked fish works better. Trout for example, can be replaced by smoked halibut.
Source: After Gaston Lenôtre.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 80 RDI=30 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 1,220 RDI=60 % | 5,120 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 880 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=7 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,280 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 9.00 €
- Per person : 2.25 €
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