Best Moules Frites Frenchbelgian Bistro Style Mussels And Chips Recipes

MOULES FRITES - BELGIAN MUSSELS WITH FRENCH FRIES (OVEN FRIES)

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Mussels are steamed with white wine, garlic, and leek and served with crispy oven fries in this Belgian bistro classic, moules frites. Ready in 30 minutes.

Provided by Tara Leung

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 large russet potatoes, peeled, cut into thin fries
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
mayonnaise for dipping
2 tablespoons butter
1 leek, white and light green parts only, chopped
salt and pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup white wine
2 pounds mussels, rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray 2 baking pans generously with cooking spray.
Divide potatoes between the 2 pans. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over each pan. Season with salt and pepper. Toss potatoes so they get evenly coated with oil and seasoning. Lay out in a single layer on each pan.
Bake for 10 minutes, then flip over and bake for 10-12 more minutes, until fries are browned and slightly crispy. While fries are baking, make the mussels. (If the fries are done before the mussels are ready, put them back in the oven for the last few minutes as you're making the mussels to keep them hot and crispy.)
Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or pot that has a cover. Add leek and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook about 2 more minutes, until leek is soft and garlic is fragrant.
Add wine and ½ cup water. Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Add the mussels and cover. Cook for 5 minutes.
Remove mussels from the pot and place in serving bowl. Discard any mussels that do not open after cooking. Add the parsley to liquid in the pot and stir to combine. Pour the liquid over the mussels. Serve mussels with fries on the side and mayonnaise for dipping the fries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1005 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

MOULES FRITES - FRENCH/BELGIAN BISTRO STYLE MUSSELS AND CHIPS

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I adore Moules Frites - for me it is quintessential French and Belgian Bistro food at its best - plus I love tactile eating! You can treat yourself to Moules Frites anywhere in France and Belgium, and for most of the year. I often make the "Moules" part at home - Moules Marinière - but now and then, for a treat I also do the "Frites" bit as well......chips or French fries! Serve these with lots of paper towels or napkins, and a glass of chilled white wine would be the perfect accompaniment! I bought special Moules Frites dishes, as shown in the photos, but a couple of bowls would be fine - and don't forget a large bowl for the shells. If you really want to be 100% authentic, it is de rigueur to serve the frites with mayonnaise my dear.....sinfully good! Vive la France! Historical Note: Did you know that French Fries are really Belgian? Deep-fried chipped potatoes ("fries" in American English; "chips" in British English) are a very popular food item - and one which the Belgians claim to have invented. They are called frieten in Dutch and frites in French, whatever the name, they are my guilty pleasure!

Provided by French Tart

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 kg fresh mussels
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 large shallot, peeled and finely chopped
2 fat garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil
50 ml olive oil
150 ml dry white wine, such as Muscadet
1 teaspoon Pernod (optional) or 1 teaspoon pastis (optional)
2 tablespoons creme fraiche (optional)
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into thin strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
oil, for deep frying

Steps:

Frites/Chips:.
Slice the potato into thin strips (2mm x 2mm) and rinse in salted water. Heat a deep fat fryer to 325°F/160°C (preferably using sunflower or groundnut oil). Place the frites/chips in and cook for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
Moules/Mussels:.
Tip the mussels into a large bowl of cold water, rinse and then drain well and pull away any 'beards'. (Fresh mussels look black and shiny and should only smell pleasantly of the deep sea - the vast majority should be tightly closed. Avoid any that smell 'fishy', look dry or are mostly open.).
Place the chopped onion, shallot and garlic in a saucepan with the olive oil, gently sweat them over a low to medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until slightly soft.
Add the chopped herbs, and pernod or pastis if using and mix with the onion mixture.
Add the washed mussels to the pan and cover with dry white wine, bring slowly to the boil, then simmer gently whilst stirring. Continue until the mussels have opened - discard any that do not open, this can take between 2 to 5 minutes.
Add the creme fraiche if using, mixing through the cooked and opened mussles. Cover until the frites/chips are cooked.
Whilst the moules are cooking, turn up the deep fryer to 375°F/190°C and salt the frites/chips. Add the frites/chips back to the oil for around 1 minute until golden and crispy.
Serve the moules in a deep bowl with the frites/chips on the side - providinf plenty of napkins and a large bowl for the shells.
Note - to make the best frites/chips your uncooked frites/chips should be washed in cold water and dried thoroughly before cooking.