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).
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Last modified on: December 11th 2011
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
200 g rillettes - 2
400 g potato purée - 3
lettuce - Total weight: 600 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 14 min. | 15 min. | 29 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.
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.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 4 people : 2.08 €
Per person : 0.52 €
And to drink?: A red wine with plenty of tannin, such as a Cahors.
Source: After Alan Passard.
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This recipe use (among others) | Potato purée: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Salmon and Spinach Gratin, Sausage with duchess potatoes and a Mont d'Or fondue , Hachis parmentier : meat with mashed potato and cheese, Upside-down Parmentier, Duck Parmentier, ... All |
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| Lettuce: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Valay salad, Mixed salad, Chicken and Avocado Salad, Crab and smoked salmon club sandwiches , Crispy cheese parcels, ... All |
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