Rope-Grown Mussels in Nasturtium Marinière fresh and briny
Ingredients for 3 servings
- 2.2 lb (1 kg) of bouchot mussels (from Aiguillon if you can find them)
- 3 small spring onions, sliced with the green parts
- one beautiful branch of lemon thyme
- 0.8 cup (20 cl) of local white wine (Île de Ré or Pisotte blanc)
- 0.4 cup (10 cl) of liquid cream 30%
- 12 nasturtium leaves just rinsed and sliced
- a pinch of salt and a good turn of the mill
Step-by-step recipe
1 In a large pot, pour the white wine, onions, and cream. Salt lightly and pepper. Bring to a boil and let cook for 5 minutes.
2 Then add your mussels and let them open. Once they have opened, add your sliced nasturtium leaves.
3 With a skimmer, drain your mussels into another pot and cover. Meanwhile, reduce the cooking liquid by half, then pour it boiling over your mussels.
Serve with small new potatoes from Ré for example
The nasturtium leaves that I love bring a peppery note that pairs beautifully with the sweetness of the mussel flavor.
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