Steamed Mussels Provencal

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Level: Easy
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 3 cups shrimp heads and shells
  2. 2 tablespoons oil
  3. 1/2 cup onions, medium dice
  4. 1 teaspoon saffron threads, chopped after measured
  5. 2 cups white wine
  6. 3 to 4 stems each, tarragon and parsley
  7. Water to cover
  8. 2 small spicy red peppers
  9. 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  10. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  11. 1/4 shrimp broth
  12. 1 egg yolk*
  13. 1/2 cup peanut oil
  14. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  15. Table salt and pepper to taste
  16. 1/2 cup carrots, fine julienne
  17. 1/2 cup slivers of fennel
  18. 1/2 cup long thin slices of leeks
  19. Remaining broth
  20. 4 dozen mussels, rope line, washed and beard removed
  21. 1/2 cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  22. 1 tablespoon each, roughly chopped, parsley, tarragon, chive, and thyme
  23. 2 tablespoons butter
  24. Grilled sour dough bread

Instructions

  1. Broth: In a medium sauce pan, slowly roast 3 cups of shrimp heads and shells in a small amount of oil until crisp and fragrant. Add all ingredients except water. Reduce by 1/4 and add water to cover the shells by 1-inch. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes. Strain, chill, and reserve.
  2. Rouille: Combine the first 5 ingredients in a bowl of a food processor and process until foamy, slowly drizzle in the oil until thick, season. You want this thick enough to dollop.
  3. Mussels: Place the carrots, fennel and leeks in a medium sauce pan with the saffron broth and the mussels. Cover and steam for 2 minutes or until the mussels have opened (discard any unopened mussels.) Remove mussels and divide among 4 service bowls. Add the tomatoes to the vegetables along with the herbs. Reduce for 4 minutes. Mount in the butter and season. Top each bowl of mussels with vegetables and broth. Mound with a generous dollop of rouille and serve with grilled bread.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 802
Total Fat 50 g
Saturated Fat 11 g
Carbohydrates 23 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 44 g
Cholesterol 345 mg
Sodium 1390 mg

 

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