Mussels are a great and inexpensive summer shellfish. Make a meal of them with roasted New potato wedges and a rich and tangy sauce.
This recipe was created by Luke Willcox - New Product Development team.
SEASON
Spring/Summer
COMPLEXITY
Simple
PREPARATION TIME
10 minutes
COOKING TIME
35 minutes
SERVES
Serves 4
Ingredients
750g New/Baby potatoes
4 tbsp olive oil
1kg fresh mussels
Sea salt and black pepper
For the sauce
100ml double cream
187ml white wine
200ml vegetable stock
4 shallots
4 tsp garlic puree
50g butter
Juice of half a lemon
4 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
Sea salt and black pepper
Method
1
Preheat the oven to 200°C / Fan 180°C / Gas 6. Give the potatoes a wash and then cut lengthwise into small wedges, place in a shallow roasting tray and drizzle with oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 30-35 minutes.
2
Meanwhile in a large pan, add the butter and stir fry the shallots for 2-3 minutes, then add the parsley and white wine and simmer.
3
Once the mixture has reduced add the cream, stock, lemon juice and garlic puree and bring back to the boil. Then add the mussels and cook for 5 minutes or until they have opened. Remove any that have not opened. Season the sauce and serve, with wedges of lemon.
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