Moules Poulette Broiled Mussels With Mushrooms Lemon And Cream Food

MOULES POULETTE (BROILED MUSSELS WITH MUSHROOMS, LEMON, AND CREAM)

Steps:

• Bring wine to a simmer in a large skillet over high heat. Add mussels, and cook, stirring frequently, until the mussels have opened, up to about 5 minutes. Transfer mussels as they open to a bowl to cool. Strain cooking liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a measuring cup, reserving 1 cup liquid and discarding any grit.
• Discard any mussels that did not open or that have broken shells. Open each mussel, discarding the empty half shell. Loosen each mussel from shell, and arrange mussels on an oven-proof platter or rimmed baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate while making sauce.
• Mash 1 tablespoon butter with flour until smooth; set aside. Melt remaining tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add reserved mussel liquid, and bring to a boil. Whisk in the butter-and-flour mixture. Whisk in the cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Simmer until reduced by two-thirds and thickened. Remove pan from heat, and keep warm.
• Heat broiler. Position rack 3 to 4 inches from heat. Remove mussels from refrigerator, and spoon sauce over each one until well coated. Sprinkle with grated cheese, and place under broiler until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

MUSSELS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add leek; sauté 3 minutes. Add mussels and wine. Cover and simmer until mussels open, about 4 minutes (discard any that do not open). Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to 2 bowls.
• Stir cream and 2 tablespoons parsley into liquid in pot. Simmer uncovered 3 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over mussels. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley.

MOULES A LA MOUTARDE (MUSSELS IN A MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE)

Steps:

• Place shallots and wine in a large, heavy sauce pan (or cast iron, french oven for larger quanities of mussels) and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add mussels to pan and steam, covered, for about 3 minutes or until the shells open.
• Remove mussels from the sauce pan, draining liquid back into the pot.
• Discard any mussles that do not open.
• Divide mussels among individual serving bowls and set a side.
• Strain cooking liquid and return to sauce pan.
• Add cream, saffron, salt, pepper and reduce until the sauce just starts to thicken.
• Pour sauce over mussels in the serving bowls and serve.

MOULES POULETTE

Steps:

• Bring the wine to a simmer in a large skillet over high heat. Add the mussels, and cook, stirring frequently, until they have opened, up to about 5 minutes. Transfer the mussels as they open to a bowl to cool. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup, reserving 1 cup liquid and discarding any grit.
• Discard any mussels that did not open or that have broken shells. Open each mussel, discarding the empty half-shell. Loosen each mussel from its shell, and arrange the mussels on an ovenproof platter or rimmed baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate while making the sauce.
• Mash 1 tablespoon butter with the flour until smooth; set aside. Melt the remaining tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the reserved mussel liquid, and bring to a boil. Whisk in the butter-and-flour mixture. Whisk in the cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Simmer until reduced by two-thirds and thickened. Remove the pan from the heat, and keep warm.
• Heat the broiler. Position the rack 3 to 4 inches from the heat. Remove the mussels from the refrigerator, and spoon sauce over each one until well coated. Sprinkle with grated cheese, and place under the broiler until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

BROILED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Clean the mushroom caps with a damp paper towel. Save the stems for stock or to flavor sauces.
• In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of the lemon juice,the garlic, 3 tablespoons of the parsley, and the oil and pepper. Mix well.
• Line a 17x11" jelly roll pan with foil. Arrange the mushrooms,top side up, on the foil, and brush generously with the lemon juice mixture.
• Place the mushrooms 4 inches from the heat and broil until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• To serve, sprinkle the mushrooms with the remaining 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp of parsley, and pepper to taste.
• Enjoy!

MUSSELS MARINIERE

Steps:

• Scrub mussels. Pull off beards, the tuft of fibers that attach each mussel to it's shell, cutting them at the base with a paring knife. Discard those that do not close when you handle them and any with broken shells. Set aside.
• Combine onion, garlic, 4 tablespoons parsley, bay leaf, thyme, wine, and 2 tablespoons butter in large pot. Bring to boil. Lower heat, and cook 2 minutes. Add mussels, and cover. Cook just until shells open, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove mussels from sauce, and place in bowls.
• Strain liquid, and return to pot. Add remaining butter and parsley. Heat until butter melts. Pour over mussels.