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Blanquette de saumon avec poireaux et carottes : 5 secrets

Assiette de blanquette de saumon servie chaude avec des poireaux fondants, des carottes en rondelles et une sauce crémeuse, décorée d’herbes fraîches.

Ingredients

  • 600 g salmon fillet, skinless and boneless, cut into large cubes

  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds

  • 2 leeks, washed and sliced

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 20 g butter

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

  • 150 ml dry white wine

  • 250 ml fish or vegetable broth

  • 150 ml heavy cream or crème fraîche

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • Fresh thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper

  • Optional: chopped parsley or dill for garnish

Instructions

1. Prep and sauté the vegetables

  1. In a large pan, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.

  2. Add onion, garlic, leeks, and carrots.

  3. Cook for about 10 minutes, until soft and fragrant but not browned.

🔹 2. Make the white sauce base

  1. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to coat (this will help thicken the sauce).

  2. Pour in the white wine and let it reduce for a few minutes.

  3. Add the broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.

🔹 3. Add the salmon

  1. Gently place the salmon cubes into the simmering sauce.

  2. Cover and cook for 5–7 minutes, until the fish is just cooked through.

🔹 4. Finish the sauce

  1. Stir in the cream and lemon juice, adjust seasoning.

  2. Let it warm through (don’t boil) for 2–3 minutes.