Steamed Mussels With Sauce Aurore Recipe

Name: Steamed Mussels With Sauce Aurore
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs mussels; 1/4 cup shallot, minced; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups fish stock or 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup tomatoes, crushed; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon leaves, minced

Servings: persons

2 lbs mussels
1/4 cup shallot, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups fish stock or 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup tomatoes, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon leaves, minced

1
Soak mussels in a bowl of fresh water for 15 minutes. Discard any mussels that are open, broken, chipped or damaged.
2
If necessary remove and discard the beard from each mussel pulling it firmly with your fingers.
3
Remove mussels from soaking water; discard the water.
4
Use a stiff brush to scrub off any sand or barnacles stuck to the shell.
5
Place scrubbed mussels in a bowl of fresh water.
6
Sweat shallot and garlic, uncovered, in oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat until soft 3-5 minutes.
7
Deglaze pan with wine, increase heat to medium, and simmer until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
8
Add butter, stirring until melted.
9
Whisk flour into butter-shallot mixture; cook until roux is golden, about 2 minutes.
10
Whisk Fish Stock into mixture until smooth, the stir in tomatoes.
11
Add mussels and steam them, covered until shells open, 5-8 minutes.
12
Discard any mussels that remains unopened.
13
Toss parsley and tarragon with mussels and sauce.
14
Transfer mussels and sauce to shallow bowls; serve immediately.

230

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs mussels, 1/4 cup shallot, minced, 1 tablespoon garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Steamed Mussels With Sauce Aurore 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.

Steamed Mussels With Sauce Aurore

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