Cider-Braised Mussels with Bacon

Name: Cider-Braised Mussels with Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams hard apple cider; 3 slices bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 473 milliliters thinly sliced leek (about 1 large); 907 grams mussels, scrubbed and debearded

Cider-Braised Mussels with Bacon might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 235 calories, 17g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. A mixture of leek, bacon, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp.

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Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.

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Add leek, salt, and pepper to pan; saut 3 minutes or until tender.

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Add bacon, mussels, and cider; bring to a boil. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until mussels open; discard any unopened shells.

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Place about 9 mussels into each of 4 shallow bowls. Ladle about 1/2 cup broth mixture into each bowl, and sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped parsley.

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Beer note: When creating this meal, don't forget to chill the beer. Porter is a versatile style of dark beer that is less charred-tasting and lighter-bodied than most stouts. Try Sierra Nevada Porter ($8/six-pack) from California. Medium-bodied with grapefruit hop notes, it's light enough for a spinach salad, with caramel, coffee, and smoky flavors to complement the bacon and mussel broth. -Jeffery Lindenmuth

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Servings:

340grams

hard apple cider 3slices

bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 2Tbsps

chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 0teaspoons

kosher salt 473milliliters

thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)907grams

mussels, scrubbed and debearded

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Shellfish on the menu? Try pairing with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Stonestreet Estate Chardonnay with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 36 dollars per bottle.