BILLI BI
Craig Claiborne, who brought this amazing cream of mussels soup to The Times in the 1960s and refined it over the years with his longtime kitchen collaborator Pierre Franey, once called it "the most elegant and delicious soup ever created." It is also one of the easiest to make. Use wine to steam open some mussels beneath a blanket of aromatics and use the resulting stock as a base for cream. Add the mussels and perhaps a grind of pepper. "One of the sublime creations on Earth," Claiborne wrote. Find more Times classic recipes.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, times classics, main course, side dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings as an entree, 8 as an appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Scrub mussels well to remove dirt and, if necessary, remove beards.
- Place mussels in large saucepan or Dutch oven and add shallots, onions, parsley, salt, pepper, cayenne, wine, butter, bay leaf and thyme. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, or until mussels have opened. Discard any that have not opened.
- Strain liquid through a colander lined with cheesecloth and reserve; this is the base for the soup.
- When cool enough to handle, remove mussels from shells and reserve. Discard shells and aromatics.
- Bring reserved liquid to a low boil in a small saucepan. Add cream and return mixture almost to a boil, then remove from heat. Let cool slightly then add egg yolk and stir to combine. Return saucepan to heat and let thicken slightly. (Do not boil.)
- Taste and adjust seasoning. To serve, arrange mussels in center of large soup dishes and spoon liquid over them. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 756, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 56 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 1122 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MUSSEL, WHITE WINE, & GARLIC CREAM SOUP
Good with some crusty bread
Provided by barbara lentz
Categories Cream Soups
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Clean the mussels under cold running water scrubbing well to get rid of any dirt and removing the mussel beards. Throw away any open or cracked shell ones.
- 2. Place 2 tbsp olive oil in large pan with lid. Add half the garlic and all the mussels. Place lid on and shake the pan to coat the mussels with the oil. Add the white wine and cover and cook over med. high heat for 3 or 4 minutes. Until the shells have opened
- 3. Pour the mussels and the cooking liquid in a bowl. Add the remaining oil to the pan. Add the shallots, the remaining garlic, and chili to the pan and cook 2 or 3 minutes.
- 4. Remove the mussels from their shells. Add the cooking liquid to the pan then add the heavy cream and half the parsley. Cook for 10 minutes to reduce and thicken. Add the butter and the mussels in. Cook 4 minutes. Garnish with remaining parsley
MUSSEL SOUP
This is a classy yet simple soup from France. I have made mussel soup before but this is the best recipe. Make sure you have the freshest mussels!! Serve with a good loaf of crusty bread to soak up all the wonderful broth! To make this into an entrée add 1/2 pound of cooked pasta, such as penne. Add the pasta to the soup just before serving. This is from Mark Bittman.
Provided by susie cooks
Categories Healthy
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put the mussels, wine and shallots in a saucepan and turn the heat to high. Cover and cook, shaking occasionally, just until the mussels open, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the mussels with a slotted spoon and strain the broth; set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and crumble the saffron into the saucepan. Pour in the reserved mussel broth, cayenne and enough water to make 5 cups of soup.
- Add the cream, if you are using it. Bring to just a boil, then turn off the heat and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Arrange mussels in soup bowls and pour the hot broth over them.
- Garnish with basil and chervil if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 603, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 150.2, Sodium 1378.3, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3, Protein 55.3
CREAMY MUSSEL SOUP
Make and share this Creamy Mussel Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Flying Chef
Categories Mussels
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Scrub mussels and remove hairy beards from them. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a fry pan, add onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft. In a small pan cook bacon until browned then drain on absorbent paper.
- In a large saucepan add enough water that will cover mussels and bring water to boil. Add mussels to pan, cover and cook for a few minutes or until mussels open. drain and discard any mussels that do not open. (I cook mussels in a separate pan so that any sand or grit that has not been washed off does not end up in my soup). Remove shells completely from some of the mussels, remove half the shell from others and leave some complete. This is for presentation and ease of eating.
- Wash saucepan and return to medium heat combine wine, lemon juice, water, both stocks, and onion garlic mixture, bring liquid to boil then reduce heat to a simmer, add cream and bacon. Remove pan from heat. In a bowl lightly beat egg yolks and add a few tablespoons of soup mixture to egg and mix, then add to soup, return pan to a low heat add mussels and basil and stir until heated through.
- Serve with a mixture of soft cut french loaf and fried french loaf.
- For fried.
- Cut a french loaf into slices, crush a couple of cloves of garlic and mix with butter. Spread garlic butter on both sides of bread and fry until golden brown on both sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.2, Fat 33.8, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 229.4, Sodium 675.8, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.8, Protein 28.1
MUSSEL SOUP BILLY-BI
Steps:
- Discard any mussels that have opened. Scrape off barnacles and scrub mussels with a stiff brush under running water; drain.
- In a 4 to 5-quart kettle over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the paprika and shallots and cook, stirring, until soft but not brown. Add the mussels in shells, parsley, peppercorns, and wine. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the mussels open (about 6 to 8 minutes). Discard any mussels that remain closed.
- Remove the mussels from the liquid. Strain the liquid through a dampened cloth and measure it. Add fish broth to make 4 cups. Return liquid to the kettle (rinsed to remove any sand).
- Remove the mussels from the shells, discarding the shells. Pinch out and discard any "beards" from the mussels.
- To the liquid, add the cream. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat slightly, and boil until the soup is reduced by about one-fourth. Lower heat to medium. Taste and add salt, if needed. Add the mussels and cook until just heated through. Serve hot or chilled, garnished with parsley.
CLASSIC FRENCH MUSSELS
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels, wine, cream, butter, and parsley and season well with salt. Give it a good stir, cover the pot, and cook until mussels open and are cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. Divide the mussels and the juices between 2 bowls and serve with the crusty bread.
MUSSEL SOUP
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium pot, combine the mussels, wine, water, lemon juice, bay leaf, and crab boil, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the mussels have opened, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard any unopened mussels. Strain the cooking liquid through a strainer lined with cheesecloth into a clean container. Remove the mussels from the shells and set aside. Discard the shells.
- In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until just golden and starting to crisp, about 3 minutes. Add the onions and leeks, and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the bay leaves and thyme, and stir well. Add the strained mussel cooking liquid, the potatoes, milk, and cream and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Add the cooked mussels and simmer until warmed through. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
- Meanwhile, place the bread slices on a baking sheet and rub on both sides with the garlic cloves. Bake until light golden brown, turning once, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Ladle into soup bowls, garnish with the parsley, and serve with the garlic croutons.
COLD CREAM OF MUSSEL SOUP WITH SAFFRON
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 20m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots, onions and garlic. Stir for about two minutes. Add the flour and saffron. Blend with a wire whisk and cook for one minute. Blend in the white wine and Tabasco sauce, then add the mussels and parsley. Blend well. Cover and cook until the mussels have opened, about five minutes.
- Add the cream and half-and-half and bring just to a boil. Strain through a fine sieve.
- Remove the mussels from the shells and discard the shells. Add the mussels to the strained soup and chill in the refrigerator.
- When ready to serve, add the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve in chilled soup bowls or cups with chervil or parsley sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 690, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 29 grams, Sodium 1134 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CREAMY FISH & MUSSEL SOUP
A healthy fish stew which takes just 30 minutes
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch, Main course, Snack, Soup, Supper
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Drain the sauce from the mussels into a large saucepan and add the stock. Tip in the potatoes, cover and bring to the boil. Once boiling, take off the lid and simmer for about 12 mins or until the potatoes are very tender.
- Meanwhile, cut the fish into large chunks and roughly chop the parsley. Stir the fish and mussels into the soup, then bring back to a simmer for about 3 mins or until the fish has changed colour and flakes easily. Stir in most of the parsley, then serve scattered with the rest of the parsley and eat with crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 72 grams protein, Sodium 3.45 milligram of sodium
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