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Blanquette de lotte au safran

Monkfish blanquette with saffron

⏱ 45 minServes 4Medium340 kcal

A recipe from Le Chaudron — the cooking of France’s regions.

01 — Ingredients4 servings

  • 800 g (28 oz)monkfish, cut into pieces
  • 250 g (9 oz)button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1leek, sliced
  • 200 ml (¾ cup)dry white wine
  • 300 ml (1¼ cups)heavy cream
  • 1 pinchsaffron
  • 2 tbspflour
  • 800 g (28 oz) monkfish, cut into pieces
  • 250 g (9 oz) button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 leek, sliced
  • 200 ml (¾ cup) dry white wine
  • 300 ml (1¼ cups) heavy cream
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 2 tbsp flour
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03 — Method

  1. Sweat the leek for 5 minutes without browning.
  2. Sprinkle with flour, stir 1 minute, then add the white wine and a little water.
  3. Add the saffron and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the monkfish and poach gently for 8 minutes.
  5. Add the mushrooms and cook 5 minutes more.
  6. Stir in the cream, let thicken gently and serve with rice.

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