Warm autumn salad


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.
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Last modified on: November 22th 2017
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Warm autumn salad : Stage 1
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.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Warm autumn salad : Stage 2
Cut 200 g bread into small cubes.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Warm autumn salad : Stage 3
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.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
Warm autumn salad : Stage 4
Prepare 400 g cauliflower (an elegant purple variety here).

Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
Warm autumn salad : Stage 5
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.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Warm autumn salad : Stage 6
Add the cauliflower to the bowl, then the croutons, the chopped parsley and 5 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette).

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 recipe350 RDI=130 %2,310 RDI=220 %210 RDI=30 %2,320 RDI=120 %9,710 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %230 RDI=20 %20 RDI=3 %230 RDI=10 %950 RDI: 10 %
Per person60 RDI=20 %390 RDI=40 %40 RDI=5 %390 RDI=20 %1,620 RDI: 20 %
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, Gluten, milk, Sulfites, mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 3.80 €
  • Per person : 0.65 €

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