Belgian Mussels Recipes

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BELGIAN MUSSELS

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11



Belgian Mussels image

Steps:

  • In a large (10-quart or larger) stock pot, combine mussels, shallots, garlic, rosemary, thyme, parsley, beer and vegetable stock. Cover, and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and steam until mussels open, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove mussels to serving plates or a large serving bowl. Add butter to pot, and stir. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over mussels and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 427, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 54 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1301 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

8 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
3/4 cup Chimay or other Belgian ale
1/4 cup vegetable stock or canned vegetable broth
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

BELGIAN MUSSELS

Another typical Belgian dish! It can be eaten in almost any restaurant during the mussel season. This absolutely has to be served with Belgian fries!

Provided by Maiumlteacute G.

Categories     Mussels

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7



Belgian Mussels image

Steps:

  • Wash the mussels thoroughly and remove all the ones that are open.
  • Melt the butter in a large pot and add the vegetables, some pepper and salt. Cook until the veggies have softened a bit.
  • Add the mussels and put a lid on the pot. Cook for 5 minutes and shake the pot. Cook for another 5 minutes. The mussels should be done bu now.
  • Serve with homemade Belgian fries and a salad! Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 966.8, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 295.3, Sodium 2943.4, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 120.5

2 kg mussels
1 leek, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
pepper
salt
1 tablespoon butter

MOULES FRITES - FRENCH/BELGIAN BISTRO STYLE MUSSELS AND CHIPS

I adore Moules Frites - for me it is quintessential French and Belgian Bistro food at its best - plus I love tactile eating! You can treat yourself to Moules Frites anywhere in France and Belgium, and for most of the year. I often make the "Moules" part at home - Moules Marinière - but now and then, for a treat I also do the "Frites" bit as well......chips or French fries! Serve these with lots of paper towels or napkins, and a glass of chilled white wine would be the perfect accompaniment! I bought special Moules Frites dishes, as shown in the photos, but a couple of bowls would be fine - and don't forget a large bowl for the shells. If you really want to be 100% authentic, it is de rigueur to serve the frites with mayonnaise my dear.....sinfully good! Vive la France! Historical Note: Did you know that French Fries are really Belgian? Deep-fried chipped potatoes ("fries" in American English; "chips" in British English) are a very popular food item - and one which the Belgians claim to have invented. They are called frieten in Dutch and frites in French, whatever the name, they are my guilty pleasure!

Provided by French Tart

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14



Moules Frites - French/Belgian Bistro Style Mussels and Chips image

Steps:

  • Frites/Chips:.
  • Slice the potato into thin strips (2mm x 2mm) and rinse in salted water. Heat a deep fat fryer to 325°F/160°C (preferably using sunflower or groundnut oil). Place the frites/chips in and cook for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
  • Moules/Mussels:.
  • Tip the mussels into a large bowl of cold water, rinse and then drain well and pull away any 'beards'. (Fresh mussels look black and shiny and should only smell pleasantly of the deep sea - the vast majority should be tightly closed. Avoid any that smell 'fishy', look dry or are mostly open.).
  • Place the chopped onion, shallot and garlic in a saucepan with the olive oil, gently sweat them over a low to medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until slightly soft.
  • Add the chopped herbs, and pernod or pastis if using and mix with the onion mixture.
  • Add the washed mussels to the pan and cover with dry white wine, bring slowly to the boil, then simmer gently whilst stirring. Continue until the mussels have opened - discard any that do not open, this can take between 2 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the creme fraiche if using, mixing through the cooked and opened mussles. Cover until the frites/chips are cooked.
  • Whilst the moules are cooking, turn up the deep fryer to 375°F/190°C and salt the frites/chips. Add the frites/chips back to the oil for around 1 minute until golden and crispy.
  • Serve the moules in a deep bowl with the frites/chips on the side - providinf plenty of napkins and a large bowl for the shells.
  • Note - to make the best frites/chips your uncooked frites/chips should be washed in cold water and dried thoroughly before cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1008.1, Fat 33.2, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 140, Sodium 1752.7, Carbohydrate 94.7, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 6.8, Protein 68.3

1 kg fresh mussels
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 large shallot, peeled and finely chopped
2 fat garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil
50 ml olive oil
150 ml dry white wine, such as Muscadet
1 teaspoon Pernod (optional) or 1 teaspoon pastis (optional)
2 tablespoons creme fraiche (optional)
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into thin strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
oil, for deep frying

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