Summer Salmon Blanquette


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.
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Last modified on: July 3rd 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 1
Cut 350 g fresh salmon into chunks (use fillet and remove any skin, fat and bones).

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 2
Prepare 500 g broad beans.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 3
Prepare 200 g mushrooms and cut them into small pieces.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 4 min.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 4
Prepare and chop 1 onion (this is a spring onion in the photo, as they are in season).

Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 5
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat.

When hot, add the mushrooms, salt and pepper and fry until lightly browned.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 6
Then add the chopped onion and a little more olive oil if necesssary.

Cook for 1 or 2 minutes.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 7
Add 100 ml dry white wine...

Stage 8 - ⌛ 7 min.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 8
...and leave to reduce by 3/4.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 9
Meanwhile, put a non-stick frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add the salmon chunks.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 3 min.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 10
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.
Summer Salmon Blanquette : Stage 11
Pour 250 ml liquid cream into the suacepan, then add the salmon and broad beans.

Leave uncovered on low heat to thicken.

Stage 12
Summer Salmon Blanquette : 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 recipe120 RDI=40 %100 RDI=10 %170 RDI=30 %2,400 RDI=120 %10,030 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g7 RDI=3 %6 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %150 RDI=8 %630 RDI: 8 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %30 RDI=2 %40 RDI=6 %600 RDI=30 %2,510 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish, Sulfites, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 12.05 €
  • Per person : 3.05 €

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