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.
46 K 4.3/5 (12 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
2 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: November 22th 2017
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
3.5 oz Fish - 2
2.5 oz bread - 3
0.7 oz Clarified butter - 4
4.8 oz cauliflower - 5
parsley - 6
2 tablespoon 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 3.5 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 2.5 oz bread into small cubes.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Melt 0.7 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 4.8 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 tablespoon 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 | 120 RDI=50 % | 810 RDI=80 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 840 RDI=40 % | 3,530 RDI: 40 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 230 RDI=20 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 240 RDI=10 % | 1,010 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 60 RDI=20 % | 400 RDI=40 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 420 RDI=20 % | 1,770 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 1.30 €
- Per person : 0.65 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cauliflower
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Fish
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Bread
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Clarified butter
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