Fried rillettes
Rilletes formed into thin cakes and fried. This allows the fat to drain off during cooking and leaves crunchy and tasty discs of lean meat which can be served with mashed potato (purée).
129 K 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
8 people
3 IngredientsLast modified on: December 11th 2011
For 8 people, you will need:
400 g 
800 g 
lettuce
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 8 min.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
Put the pan on high heat and allow the fat to run out, mopping it up from time to time with absorbant paper.
Stage 3
Stop when the cakes are well fried.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Place a disc onto each plate.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Cover with 2 spoonsful of hot mashed potato (or potato rissoles, if you know how to make them).
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Top with a second rillettes cake.
Serve with a little green salad.
Serve with a little green salad.
Remarks
You will notice that the rillettes you buy in the shops have a lot of fat and not much meat, so it is far better to make your own rillettes, if you can.
And to drink?
A red wine with plenty of tannin, such as a Cahors.
Keeping: A few minutes once cooked, but they can also be reheated.
Source: After Alan Passard.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 970 RDI=370 % | 1,620 RDI=150 % | 4,930 RDI=750 % | 19,520 RDI=980 % | 81,710 RDI: 980 % |
| Per 100 g | 80 RDI=30 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 410 RDI=60 % | 1,630 RDI=80 % | 6,810 RDI: 80 % |
| Per person | 120 RDI=50 % | 200 RDI=20 % | 620 RDI=90 % | 2,440 RDI=120 % | 10,210 RDI: 120 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 4.20 €
- Per person : 0.55 €
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Potato purée
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Rillettes
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Lettuce
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