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Zeeland mussel soup with samphire
Easy
4 people
15 minutes
ingredients
- 2 kg Prins & Dingemanse mussels
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 box of Prins & Dingemanse samphire
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 dl dry white wine
- 2 sprigs of parsley
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 5 dl fish stock (possibly from a cube)
- 2 carrots, diced
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 dl crème fraîche
- 4 tomatoes, peeled, diced
instructions
Cook the mussels with the wine for about 5 minutes in a closed pan until all the shells are open. Shake the pan regularly. Let the mussels cool slightly, remove them from the shell, and strain the cooking liquid through a fine sieve. Pour some of the cooking liquid over the mussels to prevent them from drying out. In a large pan, fry the onion and carrot in the oil over low heat for 10-15 minutes; the vegetables should not color. Add tomato, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, fish stock, some salt, and 3-4 dl of water. Bring everything to a boil and skim off the foam regularly. Let the soup simmer covered for about 30 minutes. Add crème fraîche, samphire, and some salt and pepper, and heat everything well. Finally, stir the mussels with the cooking liquid into the soup.
Product for this recipe
Samphire
Samphire grows along coastlines and in salt marsh areas. Samphire, also known as Salicornia, is a crunchy and juicy plant with a salty taste. It is often used as a delicious addition to various dishes, both raw and cooked.
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How do I cook my mussels?
Put the vegetables together with a splash of wine or beer in a large pot. Place the mussels on top. Sprinkle with pepper and bring to a boil with the lid closed. Shake the mussels during cooking. When the shells are all open after about 5-8 minutes, the mussels are cooked. Serve them with baguette or fries and sauces of your choice. Check the traditional recipe for more information.
Can you freeze fresh mussels?
Fresh mussels in the shell should never be frozen. However, if you have cooked the mussels and can't eat them all, you can freeze the mussel meat after removing it from the shell. You can then add the mussels to soup or salad later, or fry them up nicely with some onion.
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How do I open an oyster?
Opening oysters is a tricky and precise task that requires some experience. Never opened an oyster before? With the step-by-step plan below, you should be able to do it!
Use a sturdy cloth to protect your hand. Hold the oyster firmly in your left hand. Insert the knife into the hinge of the oyster. Pry the shells apart with a twisting motion. Now scrape the knife along the flat shell to loosen the muscle. Then remove the top shell. Scrape the muscle from the bottom shell. The oyster is now free. Check out the basic oyster recipe for more information.
How do I open a flat oyster?
Opening oysters is a tricky and precise task that requires some experience. Never opened an oyster before? With the step-by-step plan below, you should be able to do it!
Use a sturdy cloth to protect your hand. Hold the oyster firmly in your left hand. Insert the knife into the hinge of the oyster. Pry the shells apart with a twisting motion. Now scrape the knife along the flat shell to loosen the muscle. Then remove the top shell. Scrape the muscle from the bottom shell. The oyster is now free.
Check out the basic oyster recipe for more information.
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