Nigella Lawson, Nigella Express
For some reason, this lesser-known cousin of moules mariniere has gone out of fashion. That's to say, I haven't seen it on a menu or eaten it anywhere outside of my kitchen for yonks. And yet it's so good, with its creamy, mildly curried sauce.
This is very much a quick version: I use ready-washed, debearded mussels, then leaks or spring onions in place of chopped onions or shallot; and I don't sift, strain or reduce or anything like that. It means that this is slightly soupier than the traditional version, but all the better for that. Buy a baguette or two to mop up the fragrant, creamy juices and consider yourself among the truly blessed.
Soak the mussels in some clean, cold water and - if they haven't been dealt with in the shop - sort through them, debearding, and knocking off any barnacles with the back of a small knife. Take a large pan with a lid. Add the sliced baby leeks (or spring onions), sliced garlic, white wine (or Noilly Prat and water) and curry powder, and bring to the boil.
Tip the mussels into a colander, discarding any that haven't closed, and tumble the rest into the pan, clamp on the lid and cook on a high heat for about 3 minutes. Shake the pan around as they are cooking. When you lift the lid, the mussels should have opened. Discard any that haven't. Add the double cream, and then turn into a bowl to serve, or take the pan straight to the table.
Remember to put out plates for the shells.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (635g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 567 | ||
Calories from Fat: 156 (28%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 17.3g | 23 % | |
Saturated Fat 5.8g | 29 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 4.3g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 3.4g | ||
Cholesterol 160.3mg | 49 % | |
Sodium 1444.1mg | 50 % | |
Potassium 1806.7mg | 48 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 33.6g | 10 % | |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8 % | |
Sugars, other 31.6g | ||
Protein 61g | 87 % | |
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Calories per serving: 567
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