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.
63 K 4.3/5 (12 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
3.80 €
6 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: November 22th 2017
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
300 g Fish - 2
200 g bread - 3
50 g clarified butter - 4
400 g cauliflower - 5
Parsley - 6
5 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) - Total weight: 1,025 grams
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 300 g 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 200 g bread into small cubes.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Melt 50 g 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 400 g 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 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 | 347 RDI=534 % | 2,311 RDI=872 % | 214 RDI=294 % | 2,318 RDI=116 % | 9,707 RDI: 116 % |
| Per 100 g | 33 RDI=52 % | 225 RDI=85 % | 20 RDI=29 % | 226 RDI=11 % | 947 RDI: 11 % |
| Per person | 57 RDI=89 % | 385 RDI=145 % | 35 RDI=49 % | 386 RDI=19 % | 1,618 RDI: 19 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 3.80 €
- 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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