Saffron Mussel Bisque Recipe

Name: Saffron Mussel Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded; 1 1/4 cups white wine; 1 1/2 cups water; 3 tablespoons margarine; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 leek, bulb only, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, finely crushed; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 6 saffron threads; 1 1/4 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Servings: persons

2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
1 1/4 cups white wine
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 leek, bulb only, chopped
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, finely crushed
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 saffron threads
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons whipping cream

1
Place saffron threads in a small bowl, and cover with 1 tablespoon boiling water. Set aside.
2
Scrub mussels clean in several changes of fresh water and pull off beards. Discard any mussels that are cracked or do not close tightly when tapped. Put mussels into a saucepan with wine and water. Cover and cook over high heat, shaking pan frequently, 6-7 minutes or until shells open. Remove mussels, discarding any which remain closed. Strain liquid through a fine sieve and reserve.
3
Heat butter and oil in a saucepan. Add onion, garlic, leek and fenugreek and cook gently 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add saffron mixture, 2-1/2 cups of reserved cooking liquid and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, keep 8 mussels in shells and remove remaining mussels from shells. Add all mussels to soup and stir in chopped parsley, salt, pepper and cream. Heat through 2-3 minutes. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired, and serve hot.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded, 1 1/4 cups white wine, 1 1/2 cups water, 3 tablespoons margarine, and more.

Yes, Saffron Mussel Bisque 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.

Saffron Mussel Bisque

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