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Beer and Bacon-Steamed Mussels

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Beer and Bacon-Steamed Mussels

Beer and Bacon-Steamed Mussels
Photography by Matthew Kimura

This recipe makes 12 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 48
pro 3 g
total fat 3 g
sat. fat 1 g
carb 3 g
fibre 0
chol 10 mg
sodium 90 mg
potassium 103 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 1
iron 6
vit A 3
vit C 5
folate 5

Serve with crusty bread for sopping up the juices. Choose a favourite local microbrew (wheat beer is best) for steaming, as well as serving alongside. This recipe doubles easily for a larger crowd.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb mussels
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 slice thick bacon, chopped
  • 1 rib celery, diced
  • 1/2 small onion, diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 lemon
  • 1 bottle (341 mL) beer
  • 2 tbsp celery leaves, minced
  • 2 tbsp parsley, minced

Preparation

Rinse mussels, pulling off any beards. Discard any mussels that do not close when tapped. Set aside.

In large shallow Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat; cook bacon, celery, onion and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.

Squeeze juice from lemon into pan; add remaining lemon. Add beer and bring to boil.

Add mussels; reduce heat, cover and simmer until mussels open, about 10 minutes. Discard any that do not open. Discard lemon and bay leaf. Stir in celery leaves and parsley.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: July 2009

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