Cider Mussels with tagliatelle

[Mondo]

Ingredients as photo

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The mussels need to be cleaned, throw away any that is open at this point.

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So, do the following:

1 - oliver oil in pan
2 - add garlic
3 - add pancetta & mushrooms

fry until crispy, remove pancetta & mushrooms leaving the fat behind.

4 - add mussels

fry for 30 seconds

5 - pour in 150ml of cider
6 - close lid and let it steam for a few minutes until they are open.

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Once they are open, take them all out of the pan, leaving the stock behind.

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7 - Add about 3 table spoon of creme fraiche into the stock and turn on the heat and reduce it.
8 - season, add fresh herbs (I used Thyme)

Now at this point when it is being reduced, I "de-shell" most of the mussels, and throw away any that is closed. I leave about 10 still with the shell on for decorative purposes

9 - put the mussels, pancetta and mushrooms into the now reduced sauce base
10 - dish it on the tagliatelle

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[Will]

Yum!

Mussels = good
Cream = good
Pasta = good

[Mondo]

Do you want the other half? :p I cooked enough for 2 and i have no microwave to re-heat it. Can't exactly re-boil pasta lol

[Will]

Yes please! :D

Though I have just had a big curry!

[vix]

Yummy!

[Tak]

Looks and sounds gorgeous!