STEAMED MUSSELS WITH LEMON-SAFFRON SAUCE
Categories Milk/Cream Steam Lemon Mussel Saffron Brandy White Wine Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk crème fraîche and egg yolks in medium bowl to blend. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Add Cognac and ignite with match. Let flames burn out; whisk in lemon juice and saffron. Set both mixtures aside.
- Place mussels in heavy large pot; pour in wine. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cover pot and cook until mussels open, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Using tongs, transfer mussels to baking sheet (discard any mussels that do not open). Remove top half of each mussel shell; divide mussels in bottom shells among 4 bowls. Tent with foil.
- Strain mussel cooking liquid from pot through sieve lined with damp paper towel into skillet with shallot mixture. Boil over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, about 3 minutes. Very slowly whisk hot liquid into crème fraîche mixture; return to same skillet. Stir over low heat just until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over mussels. Garnish with chives.
- Sold at some supermarkets. If unavailable, heat 1 cup whipping cream to lukewarm (85°F). Remove from heat and mix in 2 tablespoons buttermilk. Cover and let stand in warm draft-free area until slightly thickened, 24 to 48 hours, depending on temperature of room. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Cedric Broomfield
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The mussels were tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and delicious.
Ammar Rajpoot
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.
Hawa Muizdeen
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover mussels. I had some mussels leftover from a seafood boil and I made this dish with them. It was delicious!
Keycie Muthoni
[email protected]I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit with my family. The mussels are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.
Jonathan Mora
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Shema Catherine
[email protected]The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with some rice and it was a delicious meal.
Sihle Buthelezi
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste. I will use less chili flakes next time.
Masroor Khan
[email protected]I thought the mussels were a bit overcooked, but the sauce was delicious.
Kofi Edmond
[email protected]I loved the flavor of the saffron in this dish. It really complemented the mussels.
shristi mahata
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the mussels turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.
Asher Idk
[email protected]The mussels were a bit sandy, but the sauce was delicious. I will definitely try this recipe again, but I will be sure to clean the mussels more thoroughly next time.
Ali. Akber Ssejgjj
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I will use less salt next time.
Arafat Hashmi
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of seafood. But I was pleasantly surprised! The mussels were delicious and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
ahmed gamal
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The mussels were tender and juicy, and the sauce was light and flavorful. I served it with some crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Asmit bhagoriya
[email protected]The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. However, I found that the saffron was a bit overpowering. Next time, I will use less of it.
CANDI Boni
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavor of the mussels and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Joy Day
[email protected]I've never cooked mussels before, but this recipe made it a breeze. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.
Mohammod Noyon
[email protected]These mussels were so easy to make and turned out absolutely delicious! The lemon-saffron sauce was the perfect complement to the briny mussels.