Mussels A La Franciscana Recipe

Name: Mussels A La Franciscana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds PEI mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 shallots, finely minced; 5 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 cup lightly-hopped craft beer, like Anchor Steam; 1 meyer lemon, zested in long strips and juice reserved; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups chicken stock, room temperature; 5 sprigs thyme; 2 yellow or orange heirloom tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup italian parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

3 pounds PEI mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded
4 tablespoons butter
2 shallots, finely minced
5 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 cup lightly-hopped craft beer, like Anchor Steam
1 meyer lemon, zested in long strips and juice reserved
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups chicken stock, room temperature
5 sprigs thyme
2 yellow or orange heirloom tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup italian parsley, chopped

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1. Prepare your steaming liquid base. In a very large saucepan, rondo, or wok (with lids), melt the butter over medium-high heat. As it starts to brown, add the shallot, garlic, chili flakes, and fennel until very fragrant, but not browning (about 2 minutes). Deglaze the pan with the beer and add the lemon zest and salt-allow to boil aggressively for 3 minutes, or until about 1/2 the liquid has boiled out.
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2. Add the mussels. Drop the mussels into the steaming liquid base and give them a good toss. Quickly pour in the chicken stock, add the thyme and the tomato, and bring to an aggressive boil. Cover tightly and allow the mussels to steam for about 4 minutes.
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3. Finish and serve. Remove the lid from the mussels and add the parsley, tossing to combine. Taste for seasoning and add more salt if necessary. Pour the whole thing into a big bowl to serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds PEI mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded, 4 tablespoons butter, 2 shallots, finely minced, 5 cloves garlic, finely minced, and more.

Yes, Mussels A La Franciscana falls under the Seafood 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.

Mussels A La Franciscana

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