STEAMED MUSSELS WITH SAUCE AURORE
Rich, creamy, and most times decadent, bistro food , these mussels and sauce make a delicious appetizer course, or you can serve them as entree with classic pommes frites.
Provided by Claudia Wey
Categories Mussels
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak mussels in a bowl of fresh water for 15 minutes. Discard any mussels that are open, broken, chipped or damaged.
- If necessary remove and discard the beard from each mussel pulling it firmly with your fingers.
- Remove mussels from soaking water; discard the water.
- Use a stiff brush to scrub off any sand or barnacles stuck to the shell.
- Place scrubbed mussels in a bowl of fresh water.
- Sweat shallot and garlic, uncovered, in oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat until soft 3-5 minutes.
- Deglaze pan with wine, increase heat to medium, and simmer until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
- Add butter, stirring until melted.
- Whisk flour into butter-shallot mixture; cook until roux is golden, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk Fish Stock into mixture until smooth, the stir in tomatoes.
- Add mussels and steam them, covered until shells open, 5-8 minutes.
- Discard any mussels that remains unopened.
- Toss parsley and tarragon with mussels and sauce.
- Transfer mussels and sauce to shallow bowls; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.3, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 63.8, Sodium 589.7, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 21.1
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Abraham Luyando
abraham-l80@hotmail.frThis recipe was a disaster. The mussels were overcooked and the sauce was bland.
Mdajij Mdajij
mmdajij@yahoo.comI've never had mussels before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. The mussels were delicious and the sauce was amazing.
YOUSAF KTK
yousaf_ktk@yahoo.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The mussels are tender and the sauce is creamy and flavorful.
Pain Man
man.pain88@hotmail.comThis recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer simpler dishes.
Md Rubel Hasan
r.md@hotmail.comMeh, it was just okay.
Manji Spice
s@hotmail.comThis is my new go-to mussel recipe! The sauce is so good that I could drink it. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Digyan Karki
dkarki37@hotmail.co.ukFollowed the recipe and the mussels came out perfectly cooked, and the sauce had a nice balance of flavors.
Bawafa Janan
j@aol.comI made this for a dinner party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the mussels and the sauce was a perfect pairing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.
Abir Jahid
jahida@yahoo.comI followed the recipe to a T and the mussels turned out tough and rubbery. Not sure what went wrong.
Waleed Satti
satti_w@hotmail.frI'm not usually a fan of mussels, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the mussels were tender and juicy. I'll definitely be making this again!
Maruf Kb
kb_m13@yahoo.comThese mussels were absolutely delicious and the sauce was a perfect complement. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out beautifully. I served them with a side of roasted potatoes and asparagus and it was a hit with my family.