Moules Frites - French/Belgian Bistro Style Mussels and Chips Recipe
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Directions:
- 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
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 945.04 Kcal (3957 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 339.66 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 37.74g | 58% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 144.44mg | 48% | |
| Sodium | 1817.26mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 2521.07mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbs | 69.99g | 23% | |
| Sugars | 15.29g | 61% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.93g | 32% | |
| Protein | 66.67g | 133% | |
| Vitamin C | 58.4mg | 97% | |
| Vitamin A | 1.3mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 22.6mg | 126% | |
| Calcium | 253.9mg | 25% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 105.01 Kcal (440 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 37.74 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 4.19g | 58% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 16.05mg | 48% | |
| Sodium | 201.93mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 280.14mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbs | 7.78g | 23% | |
| Sugars | 1.7g | 61% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.88g | 32% | |
| Protein | 7.41g | 133% | |
| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 97% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 126% | |
| Calcium | 28.2mg | 25% | |
* 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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