Belgian mussels recipe
Recipe Type: Main
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Serves: 4
Moules Frites are a quintessential French and Belgian Bistro food. It can also be a fun family meal as everything can be eaten using your fingers!
Follow this recipe to make delicious Belgian-style mussels and serve with chips.
Ingredients
- 2kg fresh mussels
- 50g unsalted butter
- 3 large shallots, finely sliced
- 2 sticks celery, finely sliced
- 1 leek, finely sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 300ml dry white wine
- 200ml double cream
Instructions
- To clean the mussels, wash in cold running water, scrub them and remove the beards. Discard any that do not close when tapped.
- To cook the mussels, melt the butter in a large pan or stockpot. Add the shallots, celery, leek and bay leaves and cook until softened but not browned.
- Add the mussels, half the parsley, the thyme and freshly ground black pepper and stir well.
- Add the wine, bring to the boil, then cover the pan and steam the mussels for around three minutes.
- The mussels are ready when they open. Discard any unopened mussels. Pour in the cream and stir thoroughly.
- Serve in big bowls garnished with the remaining parsley.
