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Moules Frites
Belgium
Belgium is the true home of frites. Belgian frites are fried twice in beef fat — a tradition dating to the 17th century.
Belgium's national dish — mussels steamed in white wine with shallots and herbs, served with a mountain of crispy golden frites.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
475 kcal
Serves
2
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
2kgfresh mussels, cleaned
3shallots, finely chopped
3 clovesgarlic, sliced
200mldry white wine
50gbutter
2 tbspparsley, chopped
300gpotatoes, cut into frites
sunflower oilfor frying
Method
1
Fry shallots and garlic in butter until soft. Add wine. Bring to boil.
2
Add mussels. Cover and steam 4-5 minutes until all open.
3
Add parsley. Season.
4
Fry chips twice: first at 150°C for 5 minutes, then at 190°C for 3 minutes.
5
Serve mussels in their pot with frites and mayonnaise.
Chef's Tip
Discard any mussels that don't open after cooking.
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