CREAMY MUSSEL CHOWDER
This makes a great lunch for friends, and is always popular with the family for weekends. In cool weather it seems even better than usual. Preparing the mussels is very simple but does take a few minutes; however, this is well worth it as they are such incredibly good value.
Provided by Kiwi Kathy
Categories Chowders
Time 30m
Yield 3 , 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil 2 cups of water in a large pot, then add a third of the washed mussels, cover and heat until shells open 5mm, then lift promptly, with tongs, into a large bowl. Repeat until all mussels have opened.
- Save the liquid.
- Cut onion(s) in 1cm cubes.
- Heat the oil in a covered non-stick pan, then add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned.
- Chop the carrot, celery and potato into similar sized cubes and add them to the pan.
- Strain the mussel cooking liquid into the pan of vegetables and simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Take the mussels from shells, discarding beards.
- Cut the mussels in 1cm cubes, saving any liquid, and put aside.
- Melt the butter in the cleaned mussel pot, then stir in the flour. Add the milk and bring to the boil, stirring or whisking constantly, then add the stock and boil again, still stirring.
- Take off the heat.
- Add the cooked vegetables and their cooking liquid and season carefully to taste.
- Cool, then refrigerate up to 24 hours if necessary.
- When ready to serve, heat, stirring constantly, until very hot.
- Add two thirds of the mussels and any liquid, then pour into large bowls. Top with remaining mussels and chopped parsley or dill if desired and serve with hot rolls, garlic bread, crackers or toast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 804.3, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 153.3, Sodium 1440.9, Carbohydrate 70.2, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 54.9
POTATO MUSSEL CHOWDER
Creamy mussel chowder from the East Coast.
Provided by Dave Mottershall
Categories Canada
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Wash and scrub mussels free of beards and dirt.
- Add mussels to large pot with white wine, garlic and thyme. Steam for 5-7 minutes or until all mussels are open.
- Strain mussels from pot saving every drop of the mussel broth.
- Shuck mussels from shell and keep chilled, discard any mussels that don't open.
- In a large heavy bottom pot, add pancetta and begin to cook over medium heat to release fat. 6. Add carrots, celery and onions to pot and sweat for 3-5 mins.
- Add potatoes and cook for additional 3 minutes.
- Add butter and melt completely.
- Add flour and mix to create a roux. Cook roux until it smells like toasted butter about 3-5 mins.
- Add the mussel broth and whisk to break up the roux.
- Add milk and cream and continue whisk over med heat to cook roux and remove any flour flavour.
- Reduce heat to low and cook for 30 mins to cook vegetables all the way through, stirring every few minutes to avoid scorching.
- When chowder has thickened add mussels and haddock into chowder
- Season to taste and finish with chopped chives and other greens. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 864 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 211 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 63 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, SaturatedFat 38 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 340 grams sodium, Sugar 12 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams unsaturated fat
LIGHTLY CURRIED MUSSEL CHOWDER
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Yield Makes about 9 cups; serves 8 a
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Clean and debeard the mussels. Stem them open. Strain the broth; you should have 4 cups of broth (and 1 pound of mussel meat). Cover the shelled mussels and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
- Heat a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot over low heat and add the diced salt pork. Once it has rendered a few tablespoons of fat, increase the heat to medium and cook until the salt pork is a crisp golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cracklings to a small ovenproof dish, leaving the fat in the pot, and reserve until later.
- Add the butter, ginger, garlic, bell pepper, onion, curry powder, and cayenne pepper to the pot and saute, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, for about 10 minutes, until the pepper and onion are softened but not browned.
- Add the white potatoes and the reserved mussel broth, turn up the heat, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook the potatoes vigorously for 5 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes. The broth should just barely cover the potatoes; if it doesn't, add enough water to cover. Lower the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes longer, until the white and sweet potatoes are soft on the outside but still firm in the center. If the broth hasn't thickened lightly, smash a few potatoes and sweet potatoes against the side of the pot and cook a minute or two longer to release their starch.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the mussels and cream. Mussels are not as salty as clams, but you will still need to exercise a light hand as you season the chowder with salt. Add black pepper to taste. If you are not serving the chowder within the hour, let it cool a bit, then refrigerate; cover the chowder after it has chilled completely. Otherwise, let it sit at room temperature for up to an hour, allowing the flavors to meld.
- When ready to serve, reheat the chowder over low heat; don't let it boil. Warm the cracklings in a low oven (200 degrees F) for a few minutes.
- Ladle the chowder into cups or bowls, making sure that the mussels, bell pepper, onion, and potatoes are evenly divided. Scatter the cracklings over the individual servings and sprinkle with the chopped cilantro and scallions.
MUSSEL CHOWDER
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Mussel White Wine Gourmet
Yield Makes 8 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pour reserved mussel cooking liquid through a fine sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into a bowl. Set aside 24 mussels in their shells, then shuck remainder and halve them crosswise.
- Wash chopped leeks in a bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain well.
- Cook leeks, carrots, bell peppers, and shallot with salt and pepper in butter and oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, uncovered, stirring, 1 minute. Add strained mussel cooking liquid and wine and simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in halved mussels and cream and simmer, stirring, 5 minutes. Add reserved mussels in their shells and simmer until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
SAN FRANCISCO-INSPIRED MUSSEL CHOWDER
Since chowder is a regional dish, it's not surprising there are many variations to choose from. My version is based on one I tasted at a restaurant by the waterfront in the Bay Area, which consisted of fresh clams cooked in a velvety, creamy sauce with potatoes and bacon. Since I love mussels, I decided to use them instead of clams. If you really want the full San Francisco experience, remove the mussels from their shells, stir the meat back into the chowder and serve in a sourdough bread bowl.
Provided by Carla Hall
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the bacon in a large deep skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until crispy, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, reserving the drippings in the skillet.
- Cook the scallions in the reserved bacon drippings over medium heat, stirring frequently, until softened. Place the minced garlic on your board and sprinkle with a generous pinch of kosher salt, then use the side of a chef's knife to scrape into a paste. Add the garlic, thyme and lemon peel strips and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add the fish stock and potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of white pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high, add the mussels, cover and cook until the mussels have opened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard any mussels that have not opened.
- Return the pan to the heat and simmer until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and lemon juice. Top the mussels with the cooked bacon and extra sliced scallions.
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the baguette slices with a little olive oil, then add to the grill pan and cook until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and rub with the whole garlic clove. Served the mussels with the grilled bread.
MUSSEL CHOWDER
This recipe is from the April 2002 issue of Gourmet Magazine. Serve this chowder with a loaf of crusty bread.
Provided by Chef Regina V. Smith
Categories Chowders
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pour reserved mussel cooking liquid through a fine sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into a bowl.
- Set aside 24 mussels in their shells, then shuck the remaining mussels and halve them crosswise.
- Wash the chopped leeks in a bowl of cold water. Then lift out and drain well.
- Cook leeks, carrots, bell peppers and shallot with salt and pepper in the butter and oil in a 5 quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, uncovered, stirring 1 minute. Add the strained mussel cooking liquid and wine and simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in halved mussels and cream and simmer, until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.7, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 129.4, Sodium 1196.8, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.6, Protein 42.2
MUSSEL CHOWDER
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Time 1h15m
Yield Six first-course or four main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place 1 cup of wine, the water and the lemon juice in a large pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat, add the mussels, cover and steam, shaking the pot from time to time, until the mussels open, about 7 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Pull the mussels from the shells and refrigerate. Reserve the broth.
- Melt the butter in a large, wide pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and potatoes and cook for 4 minutes longer. Add the mussel broth and the remaining wine and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low and stir in the milk and cream. With the liquid barely at a simmer, cook for 30 minutes. Stir in the saffron and cook for 5 minutes longer. Add the mussels, salt and pepper and cook just until the mussels are warmed. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the basil. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 602, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 50 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1659 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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