Steamed Mussels in Pale Ale Cream Broth
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 2 cups amber ale
- 1⁄4 cup shallot, Finely Chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, Finely Chopped
- 2 lbs mussels, Scrubbed and De-bearded
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 1 small carrot, Julienned
- 1 small leek, Julienned
- 1 small zucchini (See Note Below)
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, Chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon zest, Grated
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper, Freshly Ground
directions
- In a large saucepan over high heat, bring ale to a boil.
- Add shallots and garlic; cook for 1 minute.
- Add Mussels, cover and return to boil; boil for 2 minutes or until mussels open, tossing frequently.
- Add whipping cream and return to boil.
- Add carrot, leek, zucchini, parsley, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper; cook for 2 minutes.
- Makes 2 servings.
- Note: Remove zucchini skin by cutting wide strips, about ¼ inch thick, from zucchini; julienne the strips. Save remaining zucchini for other uses – in a vegetable sauté, or a soup.
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