MUSSEL CHOWDER
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Mussel White Wine Gourmet
Yield Makes 8 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pour reserved mussel cooking liquid through a fine sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into a bowl. Set aside 24 mussels in their shells, then shuck remainder and halve them crosswise.
- Wash chopped leeks in a bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain well.
- Cook leeks, carrots, bell peppers, and shallot with salt and pepper in butter and oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, uncovered, stirring, 1 minute. Add strained mussel cooking liquid and wine and simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in halved mussels and cream and simmer, stirring, 5 minutes. Add reserved mussels in their shells and simmer until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
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Victoria Ennin
[email protected]I've never made mussel chowder before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the chowder turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.
Mushtap Samoon
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover mussels. The chowder is creamy and flavorful, and it's perfect for a cold winter night.
Jamil ahmad Jamil ahmad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mussels, but this chowder was surprisingly good. The broth was flavorful and the mussels were tender.
zanah asdi
[email protected]This chowder is a bit bland for my taste. I think it needs more seasoning.
Andrew Sletv hruryrhegdhdhf
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Abigail Ojeifo
[email protected]This chowder is delicious! The mussels are cooked perfectly and the broth is flavorful.
COVENANT WILLIAMS
[email protected]I've made this chowder several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover mussels.
Sunil Emanwal
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The chowder is creamy and flavorful, and the mussels are tender and juicy.
Winile Nxumalo
[email protected]I made this chowder for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the flavor and the mussels were cooked to perfection.
Eucharia Omaufedo
[email protected]This mussel chowder recipe is a keeper! The flavors are rich and complex, and the mussels are cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of white wine and cream, which gave the chowder a velvety texture.