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Steamed mussels with leeks, thyme & bacon
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
A bistro-style starter for two. Mop up the juices with crusty bread, or make it into a main with chunky chips
* 750g mussels
* 25g butter
* 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon , chopped into small pieces
* 2 small leeks , sliced on the diagonal
* handful thyme sprigs
* small glass cider or white wine
Method
1. Scrub and de-beard the mussels. Heat half the butter in a pan, then sizzle the bacon for 3-4 mins until starting to brown. Add the leeks and thyme, then sweat everything together for 4-5 mins until soft. Turn the heat up high, add the mussels and cider or wine, then cover and cook for 4-5 mins, shaking the pan occasionally, until the mussels have opened. Discard any that don’t open. Scoop the mussels and the other bits into a dish, then place the pan back on the heat. Boil the juices for 1 min with the rest of the butter, then pour over the mussels and serve with crusty bread.
Tags: cider, leeks, mussels, streaky bacon, thyme
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