CREAMY SPICED MUSSELS

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Expand your seafood horizons - this recipe for mussels is not as difficult as you might think

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2kg fresh mussel
150ml dry white wine
2 shallots , finely chopped
25g butter
1 tsp plain flour
1-2 tsp curry paste
100g crème fraîche
chopped parsley , to serve

Steps:

Scrub the mussels in a large bowl of cold water and discard any that are open. Put in a large pan with the wine. Bring to the boil, cover and shake the pan over a high heat until the mussels are open, about 3-4 mins.
Tip the mussels into a colander set over a large bowl to catch the juices. Discard any that have not opened. Strain the cooking liquid through a sieve into a jug. Keep the mussels warm.
Fry the shallots in the butter in the large pan until they are softened, but not browned. Stir in the flour and curry paste, and cook for 1 min. Add the cooking liquid (discarding the last little bit, which may be gritty) and season with pepper. Don't add salt, as the mussel juices will be salty enough.
Stir the crème fraîche into the sauce, warming it through over a low heat until thickened and glossy. Divide the mussels between four bowls and pour over the sauce. Scatter with parsley and serve with chips or bread to mop up the juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.27 milligram of sodium