Warm autumn salad
Not quite "surf and turf", but land meets sea in this salad which combines poached fish with cauliflower and buttery fried croutons.
51 K 4.3/5 (12 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
3 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: November 22th 2017
For 3 people, you will need:
- 1
5.3 oz Fish - 2
3.5 oz bread - 3
0.9 oz clarified butter - 4
7.0 oz cauliflower - 5
parsley - 6
2.5 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Cook 5.3 oz Fish, preferably by poaching. Choose an inexpensive fish that is in season.
After cooking, break the fish into flakes and put into a salad bowl.
After cooking, break the fish into flakes and put into a salad bowl.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Cut 3.5 oz bread into small cubes.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Melt 0.9 oz clarified butter in a frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add the bread cubes.
Fry until golden brown, stirring frequently.
Keep hot.
Fry until golden brown, stirring frequently.
Keep hot.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Prepare 7.0 oz cauliflower (an elegant purple variety here).
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Cook in a large saucepn of boiling salted water.
Do take care not to overcook the cauliflower - it should be only just tender.
Drain thoroughly after cooking.
Do take care not to overcook the cauliflower - it should be only just tender.
Drain thoroughly after cooking.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Add the cauliflower to the bowl, then the croutons, the chopped parsley and 2.5 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette).
Mix well and serve immediately.
Mix well and serve immediately.
Remarks
You can, of course, use normal cauliflower instead of the purple variety; it will work just fine.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 170 RDI=70 % | 1,160 RDI=110 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 1,160 RDI=60 % | 4,850 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 230 RDI=20 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 230 RDI=10 % | 950 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 60 RDI=20 % | 390 RDI=40 % | 40 RDI=5 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,620 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 people : 1.90 €
- Per person : 0.65 €
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Cauliflower
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Fish
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