Name: Mussel Chowder
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 1/4 hours
Yield: Makes 8 first-course servings
Ingredients: 4 1/2 lb mussels (preferably cultivated), cleaned and steamed , using half white wine and half water and reserving cooking liquid; 2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, finely chopped; 2 large orange bell peppers, finely chopped; 1 large shallot, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/4 cup heavy cream; Accompaniment: crusty bread

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Mussel ChowderRita Maas

Recipe information

Total Time
1 1/4 hours
Yield
Makes 8 first-course servings

Ingredients

4 1/2 lb mussels (preferably cultivated), cleaned and steamed , using half white wine and half water and reserving cooking liquid

2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped

2 medium carrots, finely chopped

2 large orange bell peppers, finely chopped

1 large shallot, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 large garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/4 cup heavy cream

Accompaniment: crusty bread

Preparation

Step 1
Pour reserved mussel cooking liquid through a fine sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into a bowl. Set aside 24 mussels in their shells, then shuck remainder and halve them crosswise.
Step 2
Wash chopped leeks in a bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain well.
Step 3
Cook leeks, carrots, bell peppers, and shallot with salt and pepper in butter and oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, uncovered, stirring, 1 minute. Add strained mussel cooking liquid and wine and simmer 10 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in halved mussels and cream and simmer, stirring, 5 minutes. Add reserved mussels in their shells and simmer until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

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