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Moules-frites (Mussels and Chips)
Moules-frites (Mussels and Chips) is a traditional French recipe (from Brittany) for a classic dish of mussels cooked in cider served with chips (fries). The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic French version of: Mussels and Chips (Moules-frites).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : French RecipesBreton Recipes
This is a classic dish found throughout France, though it's as popular in Brittany as it is anywhere else. This is the Breton version of this classic dish of mussels with chips, where the usual white wine is substituted with dry cider.
Ingredients:
For the mussels:
1.5kg mussels
30g Butter
300ml Dry Cider
250ml Fresh cream
1 Onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 tbsp cornflour (Cornstarch)
1 sprig Thyme
1 Bay leaf
Salt and freshly-ground pepper
For the chips:
6 Potatoes
Salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
oil for frying
Method:
Begin with the chips: Peel and cut the potatoes into thin batons. Dry well using kitchen paper.
Heat oil for frying in a deep fryer to 190C. Add the potato batons and fry, shaking occasionally, until nicely golden brown all over.
Remove from the fryer and drain on kitchen towels. Turn into a warmed bowl and season with salt and black pepper.
Now prepare the mussels: Scrape and wash the mussels thoroughly. Heat the butter in a large, lidded, casserole dish over low heat then add the onion and fry until browned.
Add the cider, thyme, bay leaf and mussels. Increase the heat under the casserole, cover with a lid and cook the mussels until they open. Take them out and set aside to keep warm.
Filter the mussel cooking liquid then return to the casserole.
Blend the cornflour with 2 tbsp water. Whisk into the contents of the casserole then season with black pepper. Then pour in the strained mussel liquid.
Season to taste with salt then stir in the crème fraîche. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Return the mussels to the pan and shake so they're coated in the sauce.
Serve immediately, accompanied by the chips.
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