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Cider-Braised Mussels with Bacon Recipe

Cider-Braised Mussels with Bacon Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 lb medium mussels , scrubbed and debearded
1 (12-oz) bottle hard apple cider
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside. Add leek, salt, and pepper to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Add bacon, mussels, and cider; bring to a boil. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until mussels open; discard any unopened shells.
Place about 9 mussels into each of 4 shallow bowls. Ladle about 1/2 cup broth mixture into each bowl, and sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped parsley.
Beer note: When creating this meal, don't forget to chill the beer. Porter is a versatile style of dark beer that is less charred-tasting and lighter-bodied than most stouts. Try Sierra Nevada Porter ($8/six-pack) from California. Medium-bodied with grapefruit hop notes, it's light enough for a spinach salad, with caramel, coffee, and smoky flavors to complement the bacon and mussel broth. -Jeffery Lindenmuth

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	313.92 Kcal (1314 kJ)
Calories from fat	116.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.96g	20%
Cholesterol	77.35mg	26%
Sodium	930.22mg	39%
Potassium	867.23mg	18%
Total Carbs	16.52g	6%
Sugars	2.58g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.97g	4%
Protein	30.89g	62%
Vitamin C	26.1mg	43%
Iron	10.1mg	56%
Calcium	89.9mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	104.08 Kcal (436 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.3g	20%
Cholesterol	25.64mg	26%
Sodium	308.41mg	39%
Potassium	287.53mg	18%
Total Carbs	5.48g	6%
Sugars	0.86g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	4%
Protein	10.24g	62%
Vitamin C	8.6mg	43%
Iron	3.3mg	56%
Calcium	29.8mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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