MUSSELS IN ECLARON

We just spent a few days in Eclaron. My husband usually cooks every evening when we are on holiday 🇫🇷🇫🇷 lucky me! One evening he made Mussels served with baguette … so yummy!

Fry some garlic and onion in olive oil and add carrots and leek. Add some white wine and then the mussels. Cover the pot with its lid and cook until all the mussels have opened; 6 to 10 minutes. If any mussels do not open, discard them. It’s healthy, and super delicious 😋

How to Clean Mussels

Look through the mussels. If you find any cracked, chipped, or open mussels, discard them. Most mussels will have a “beard,”which is just the fibers that emerge from the mussel shell. It’s best to remove this. To remove it, hold a mussel in one hand using a dry towel. Then, pull the beard out and away from the mussel with your other hand. Sometimes it can be a bit tricky to remove, but will eventually come out. Finally, use a firm brush to remove extra sand and the odd barnacle. Rinse the cleaned mussels under cold water, and then move on to cooking them.

Bon appétit!