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Steamed Mussels With Pommes Frites

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozThinly-sliced onions
1 1/2 cups 355mlThinly-sliced fennel - (abt 1/2 bulb)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozThinly-sliced tomatoes
1 tablespoon 15mlGarlic
4 cups 948mlDry white wine
1/2 cup 118mlHeavy cream
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSaffron threads
4   Live mussels - scrubbed, debearded
1 tablespoon 15mlFinely- chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 lb 454g / 16ozIdaho potatoes - peeled, and
  Cut 4" by 1/4" thick

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the fryer.

In a large saute pan with a lid, heat the olive oil. When the pan is hot, add the onions and fennel. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 1 minute. Add the wine, cream and saffron. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Add the mussels and parsley then cover. Simmer for 4 to 6 minutes or until the mussels open. Discard any shells that do not open.

Fry the potatoes in oil until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.

To serve, spoon the mussels into a shallow bowls and serve the frites on the side.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1C36) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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