Mussels Ravigote recipe.Boiled fresh mussels served with delicious homemade Ravigote sauce.
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
For Mussels:
2 pounds (960 g) mussels,scrubbed
2 shallots,coarsely chopped
2 small yellow onions,peeled and quartered
2 parsley sprigs
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 cup (250 ml) dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper
sauce Ravigote
(see recipe below)
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
For Mussels:
2 pounds (960 g) mussels,scrubbed
2 shallots,coarsely chopped
2 small yellow onions,peeled and quartered
2 parsley sprigs
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 cup (250 ml) dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper
sauce Ravigote
(see recipe below)
Cooking Method:
- Place scrubbed mussels and remaining ingredients in a large kettle.
- Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes,or until mussels have opened.
- Using a slotted spoon,remove mussels from the broth.Discard any that have not opened.
- Strain cooking liquid through a sieve lined with cheesecloth,reserving 1 cup (250 ml) of liquid for the sauce.
- Serve mussels with sauce Ravigote.
For Sauce Ravigote:
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons chopped shallots
1/2 cup chopped capers
1 tablespoons chopped tarragon
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 cup (250 ml) reserved cooking liquid (from mussels)
1/2 cup (250 ml) mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Method:
- In a mixing bowl,combine shallots and capers.Mix well.
- Stir in tarragon and parsley.
- Reduce the cooking liquid by half by boiling over high heat.
- Add mayonnaise to the bowl and,using a wire whisk,beat in the hot liquid.
- Stir in Dijon mustard,Tabasco sauce and black pepper.
- Cool Ravigote sauce to room temperature.
- Pour over cooked mussels and serve immediately.
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