MUSSELS WITH AQUAVIT, CREAM, AND TARRAGON
Provided by Andreas Viestad
Categories Milk/Cream Garlic Steam Quick & Easy Lunch Vinegar Mussel Brandy Fall Spring Tarragon Thyme Shallot Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 2 main-course or 4 to 6 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Throw out any mussels with cracked shells or that did not close when you scrubbed them.
- Heat the butter over medium heat in a pot just large enough to hold the mussels. Sauté the shallots and garlic for 4 to 5 minutes. Add half the tarragon, the thyme, vinegar, fennel seeds, aquavit, and mussels. Increase the heat to medium-high. Cover and let steam for 6 to 7 minutes, until the mussels have opened. With a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a large serving bowl; discard any that did not open.
- Add the cream to the cooking juices and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, until slightly reduced. Season with salt and a little more minced garlic, if desired. Pour the cooking juices over the mussels, sprinkle with the rest of the tarragon, and serve.
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shakeel siyal
sshakeel@gmail.comI'm allergic to mussels, but I still wanted to try this recipe. I used shrimp instead and it was delicious! The sauce was especially good.
Morgan Daniel
dm@aol.comThis recipe is a waste of time. The mussels were tough and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend it.
Alice
alice68@gmail.comI've tried this recipe several times and I've always had problems with the mussels being gritty. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Seada Abdulkadir
seada-a@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but the mussels turned out rubbery. I'll have to try this recipe again.
Hamada Awde
hamada_awde55@gmail.comThis was my first time cooking mussels and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were impressive.
Ben Zakaria
z@gmail.comThe mussels were a bit overcooked, but the sauce was delicious. I'll be sure to cook them for less time next time.
Pavol Samko
samkop46@hotmail.comI found the recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra garlic and salt and it was much better.
dinesh rajah
dinesh@aol.comThe mussels were a bit tough, but the sauce was amazing. I'll try it again with a different type of mussel.
Jayson Njane
j-njane@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it!
ajs world
world.a95@gmail.comThis was a great weeknight meal. It was easy to make and very flavorful.
alfredo velez
velez-alfredo41@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of mussels, but this recipe changed my mind! The sauce was so good I could have eaten it with a spoon.
Lubega “Lubegapaul 2ug” Paul omutume
omutume.l@hotmail.comLoved the combination of flavors in this dish. The aquavit cream sauce was especially good.
Nuun Aminatha
a_n@yahoo.comAbsolutely delicious! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ali Nasserdin
nasserdina69@yahoo.comThis is my go-to mussels recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser!
lindiwe makaya
m-l43@hotmail.frI love mussels and this recipe did not disappoint! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the mussels were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Alex Alezander
a@gmail.comFollowed the recipe to a T and the mussels turned out amazing! The broth was so flavorful and the mussels were cooked perfectly. My family loved it!
Hodo Jamac
h0@hotmail.comThis mussels dish was a hit! The aquavit cream sauce was rich and flavorful, and the tarragon added a nice pop of freshness. I served it with some crusty bread to soak up all the delicious sauce. Definitely a keeper!