Moules Frites
Moules Frites or Mussels and Fries are a traditional French dish and usually eaten with a glass of beer! A great combination of fresh mussels with crispy French fries!
Ingredients
- 4 kg mussels 1 kilogram mussels per person, is ample, cleaned and beard removed (the mussels, not the person!), scrub with a brush under running water
- 1 to 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots or 1 small onion chopped
- 3-4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon chopped
- 250 ml white wine or beer pale not dark
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
For the French fries (frites)
- You will need about 4–6 potatoes peeled or unpeeled
- Cut the potatoes into ¼ inch slices or rounds
- Cut the slices into strips about ¼ inch wide or wider if you prefer them a little thicker.
- Soak them in a bowl of salted water for about an hour to remove the starch.
- Finally rinse the potato strips and dry well on a tea towel or kitchen paper.
- Fry in hot oil until they are golden brown. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.
The next stage is to cook your mussels.
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed pan over a medium heat.
- Add the chopped shallots/onion, and garlic and cook gently for a few minutes until soft.
- Add the wine or beer, bring to a boil and immediately simmer with the lid on the pan for about eight minutes.
- Add the herbs and season with coarse salt and pepper to taste.
- Keep warm as you finish the last stage of your fries.
Last Stage
- Reheat the oil and fry the potatoes for a few minutes then drain on kitchen paper before serving.
- Serve your Moules-frites in small bowls with a little of the cooking juices along with a bowl of crispy French fries and crispy French bread if you are hungry!
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