MOULES à LA NORMANDE

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Impress your dinner guests with this glorious Normandy recipe of juicy, plump mussels with apple brandy and bacon. Serve with loads of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Mussels

Time 35m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ounces butter
4 ounces smoked bacon, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 onion, diced
3 sprigs thyme
2 lbs raw mussels, rinsed and beards removed
1 -2 tablespoon calvados (or other apple brandy)
1 apple, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a pan until it foams. Add the diced bacon and cook over a moderate heat for 5-8 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Stir in the garlic, onion and thyme and fry for a further 5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
  • Discard any open mussels, then add the remainder to the pan with the Calvados and diced apple. Cover and leave to steam for a few minutes until the mussels start to open. Pour in the heavy cream and gently bring up to the boil. Season.
  • Serve the mussels piping hot with crusty bread.

Sk Rajib Khan
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This was a great recipe! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Iker Bonilla
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! My guests loved it. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Manaal Malik
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This dish was easy to make and turned out delicious! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Michelle Koks
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Tassiana Buckley
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This was a great recipe! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Asade Khan
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The mussels were so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Evan Bennett
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This dish was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The mussels were cooked to perfection and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.