Mouclade Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Mouclade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced; 1 celery stalk, finely diced; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1 small PEI or Yukon Gold potato, finely diced; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 pounds (900 g) PEI mussels, washed and picked through; 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine; 3/4 cup (180 ml) whipping cream (35 percent butterfat); 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

Servings: persons

1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1 small onion, finely diced
1 small PEI or Yukon Gold potato, finely diced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pounds (900 g) PEI mussels, washed and picked through
1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine
3/4 cup (180 ml) whipping cream (35 percent butterfat)
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

1
In a saute pan over medium heat, sweat the carrot, celery, onion, and potato in 2 tablespoons of the butter for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
2
Set aside.
3
In a pot with a lid, combine the mussels and wine, cover, place over high heat, and steam for 4 or 5 minutes, or until the mussels open.
4
Discard any mussels that failed to open.
5
Then, take the mussels one by one and remove the top shell, allowing the mussel liquor to fall back into the pan.
6
Set the mussels in their bottom shells, meat side up, in a shallow bowl.
7
Simmer the mussel juice over medium heat until reduced by half.
8
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the cream, bring to a boil, and remove from the heat.
9
Buzz the sauce with a hand blender and add the egg yolk and tarragon.
10
Add the sweated vegetables and return the pan to low heat.
11
Do not allow the sauce to boil or the egg will curdle.
12
When the sauce is nice and warm, pour it on top of the mussels and serve immediately.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced, 1 celery stalk, finely diced, 1 small onion, finely diced, 1 small PEI or Yukon Gold potato, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Mouclade falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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