Steamed mussels with leeks, thyme & bacon

Name: Steamed mussels with leeks, thyme & bacon
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 750 grams mussel; 25 grams butter; 6 smalls rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped into small pieces; 2 smalls leeks, sliced on the diagonal; 1 handful thyme sprigs; 1 small glas cider or white wine

Steamed mussels with leeks, thyme & bacon could be just the gluten free and primal recipe you've been looking for. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 632 calories, 33g of protein, and 41g of fat. It works best as a hor d'oeuvre, and is done in approximately 35 minutes. A mixture of thyme sprigs, leeks, rashers streaky bacon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Scrub and de-beard the mussels.

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Mussels

Heat half the butter in a pan, then sizzle the bacon for 3-4 mins until starting to brown.

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Butter

Bacon

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Frying Pan

Add the leeks and thyme, then sweat everything together for 4-5 mins until soft. Turn the heat up high, add the mussels and cider or wine, then cover and cook for 4-5 mins, shaking the pan occasionally, until the mussels have opened. Discard any that dont open. Scoop the mussels and the other bits into a dish, then place the pan back on the heat. Boil the juices for 1 min with the rest of the butter, then pour over the mussels and serve with crusty bread.

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Crusty Bread

Mussels

Butter

Cider

Leek

Thyme

Wine

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Frying Pan

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Frying Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

750grams

mussel 25grams

butter 6smalls

rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped into small pieces 2smalls

leeks, sliced on the diagonal 1handful

thyme sprigs 1small glas

cider or white wine

Recommended wine: Muscadet, Riesling, Rose Wine

Mussels works really well with Muscadet, Riesling, and rosé Wine. Muscadet is a classic pairing, but many crisp dry whites will work. If the mussels are cooked with tomatoes, opt for a rosé. If the mussels are on the spicy side, try Riesling. One wine you could try is Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet de Sevre et Maine Sur Lie. It has 4.1 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 10 dollars.