Cider Mussels with tagliatelle

Mondo · 11-05-2011, 21:53

Ingredients as photo

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

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.

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

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

Will · 11-05-2011, 22:02

Yum!

Mussels = good
Cream = good
Pasta = good

Mondo · 11-05-2011, 22:04

Do you want the other half?

I cooked enough for 2 and i have no microwave to re-heat it. Can't exactly re-boil pasta lol

Will · 11-05-2011, 22:07

Yes please!

Though I have just had a big curry!

vix · 12-05-2011, 08:06

Yummy!

Tak · 12-05-2011, 08:17

Looks and sounds gorgeous!

11-05-2011, 21:53	#1
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Cider Mussels with tagliatelle Ingredients as photo The mussels need to be cleaned, throw away any that is open at this point. 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. Once they are open, take them all out of the pan, leaving the stock behind. 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 __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog Last edited by Mondo; 11-05-2011 at 21:57.

11-05-2011, 22:02	#2
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Yum! Mussels = good Cream = good Pasta = good __________________ *No No!*

11-05-2011, 22:04	#3
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Do you want the other half? I cooked enough for 2 and i have no microwave to re-heat it. Can't exactly re-boil pasta lol __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

11-05-2011, 22:07	#4
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Yes please! Though I have just had a big curry! __________________ *No No!*

12-05-2011, 08:06	#5
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Yummy! __________________

12-05-2011, 08:17	#6
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Looks and sounds gorgeous! __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!