STEAMED MUSSELS WITH LEMON-SAFFRON SAUCE
Categories Milk/Cream Steam Lemon Mussel Saffron Brandy White Wine Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk crème fraîche and egg yolks in medium bowl to blend. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Add Cognac and ignite with match. Let flames burn out; whisk in lemon juice and saffron. Set both mixtures aside.
- Place mussels in heavy large pot; pour in wine. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cover pot and cook until mussels open, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Using tongs, transfer mussels to baking sheet (discard any mussels that do not open). Remove top half of each mussel shell; divide mussels in bottom shells among 4 bowls. Tent with foil.
- Strain mussel cooking liquid from pot through sieve lined with damp paper towel into skillet with shallot mixture. Boil over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, about 3 minutes. Very slowly whisk hot liquid into crème fraîche mixture; return to same skillet. Stir over low heat just until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over mussels. Garnish with chives.
- Sold at some supermarkets. If unavailable, heat 1 cup whipping cream to lukewarm (85°F). Remove from heat and mix in 2 tablespoons buttermilk. Cover and let stand in warm draft-free area until slightly thickened, 24 to 48 hours, depending on temperature of room. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Anne Kibugi
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Abukari Rukaya
[email protected]This is my favorite mussel recipe. The lemon-saffron sauce is so flavorful and really makes the dish. I always serve it with some crusty bread to soak up all the sauce.
Sharyar Jutt
[email protected]I love this recipe! The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I always serve it with some crusty bread to soak up all the sauce.
Mariah Ashwin
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I served it with some rice and it was a perfect meal.
CH MURTAZA
[email protected]I love this recipe! The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I always serve it with some crusty bread to soak up all the sauce.
TuhinBoss Boss
[email protected]This is my go-to mussel recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends. The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Sagor Dhar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mussels, but I decided to try this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Rj Rasel Khan
[email protected]I love this recipe! The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I always serve it with some crusty bread to soak up all the sauce.
Katty Mayter
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I served it with some rice and it was a perfect meal.
Lisa Logue
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Jordin Stephen
[email protected]This is one of my favorite mussel recipes. The lemon-saffron sauce is so flavorful and really makes the dish. I always serve it with some crusty bread to soak up all the sauce.
kishor biswas
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mussels, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Vincent Chege
[email protected]I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I served it with some crusty bread and everyone loved it.
Anus Kha
[email protected]These steamed mussels were fantastic! The lemon-saffron sauce was so flavorful and really complemented the mussels. I will definitely be making this dish again.