Summer Salmon Blanquette
This simple blanquette is a creamy dish of pan-fried salmon chunks with fresh broad beans and mushrooms.
Although it is just right for the start of summer, it can be made at any time of year.
Although it is just right for the start of summer, it can be made at any time of year.
73 K 3.8/5 (6 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
8 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: July 3rd 2024
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
3 cups fresh salmon - 2
4 cups + 3 tablespoons broad beans - 3
4 cups + 3 tablespoons mushrooms - 4
2 onions - 5
8 tablespoons olive oil - 6
1 cup dry white wine - 7
2 cups + 2 tablespoons liquid cream - 8
salt - 9
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Cut 3 cups fresh salmon into chunks (use fillet and remove any skin, fat and bones).
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Prepare 4 cups + 3 tablespoons broad beans.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Pour 8 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat.
When hot, add the mushrooms, salt and pepper and fry until lightly browned.
When hot, add the mushrooms, salt and pepper and fry until lightly browned.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Then add the chopped onion and a little more olive oil if necesssary.
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Add 1 cup dry white wine...
Stage 8 - 7 min.
...and leave to reduce by 3/4.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Meanwhile, put a non-stick frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add the salmon chunks.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Fry rapidly on all sides. It doesn't matter if they are not cooked through, they just need to be browned.
Stage 11 - 7 min.
Pour 2 cups + 2 tablespoons liquid cream into the suacepan, then add the salmon and broad beans.
Leave uncovered on low heat to thicken.
Leave uncovered on low heat to thicken.
Stage 12
Your salmon blanquette is ready. Serve with pasta or pilau rice, for example.
Remarks
You can use any other fish you prefer instead: cod, tuna, etc.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: A recipe from a magazine.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 230 RDI=90 % | 200 RDI=20 % | 340 RDI=50 % | 4,790 RDI=240 % | 20,060 RDI: 240 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 150 RDI=8 % | 630 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 600 RDI=30 % | 2,510 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 24.10 €
- Per person : 3.05 €
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Broad beans
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Fresh salmon
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