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Two white bowls one with dark shellfish, the other with brown potato sticks on a red gingham table cloth with green plant garnish.

Moules Frites

Judith Coates
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!
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine French
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 8¾ lbs mussels 1 kg or 2 lbs of mussels per person is ample, cleaned and beards removed, scrub with a brush under running water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 shallots or 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon chopped
  • 1 cup white wine or beer pale not dark
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

For the French fries (frites)

  • 6 potatoes starchy like russet, peeled or unpeeled
  • 4 cup beef tallow or duck fat, avocado oil are my choices

Instructions
 

Prepare Potatoes

  • 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 20 minutes to remove the starch.
  • Finally, rinse the potato strips and dry well on a tea towel or kitchen paper.

How To Cook Mussels

  • 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, add mussels, 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 while cooking the potatoes.

How To Cook French Fries

  • Heat oil to 375°F/191°C/Gas 5.
  • Fry in hot oil until they are golden brown, 5-10 minutes, depending on how thick your potato sticks are. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.
  • 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!

Notes

  • Take care when cooking with hot oil.
  • Soaking the potatoes before cooking will remove some starch and create crispier fries. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 2607kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 68gFat: 222gSaturated Fat: 74gPolyunsaturated Fat: 30gMonounsaturated Fat: 105gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 362mgSodium: 1518mgPotassium: 3118mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1149IUVitamin C: 107mgCalcium: 207mgIron: 23mg
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