Chef Recipes

Soupe Aux Moules


By Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins
Scottsdale Culinary Institute

SOUPLE AUX MOULES IS TO FRANCE WHAT CLAM CHOWDER IS TO AMERICA

QTY UNIT INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 # FRESH MUSSEL, IN THEIR SHELLS
WASHED, REMOVING SAND AND BEARDS, WASHING WELL
1/2 # CARROTS, 1/2 ROUGH CHOPPED AND 1/2 BRUNOISE
1/2 # LEEKS, 1/2 ROUGH CHOPPED AND 1/2 BRUNOISE
1 PT FISH STOCK
1 CUP DRY WHITE WINE
1 T UNSALTED BUTTER
1/2 t SAFFRON
1/2 t DRIED THYME
1 PT HEAVY CREAM
SALT, FRESH GROUND PEPPER
CAYENNE PEPPER
1/2 EACH JUICE OF 1/2 LEMON
  1. PLACE ROUGH CHOPPED VEGETABLES IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN WITH THE MUSSELS, STOCK AND WINE. BRING TO A BOIL AND COOK 5 MINUTES. STRAIN AND RESERVE LIQUID AND MUSSELS SEPARATELY.
  2. SAUTE THE BRUNOISE VEGETABLES IN BUTTER WITH THE SAFFRON AND THYME, OVER A LOW HEAT FOR 10 MINUTES.
  3. ADD THE CREAM TO THE VEGETABLE MIXTURE AND BRING TO A BOIL. REDUCE THE MIXTURE SLIGHTLY.
  4. ADD THE RESERVED LIQUID FROM THE MUSSELS AND REDUCE SLIGHTLY.
  5. SHUCK THE MUSSELS, AND ADD THEM TO THE SOUP
  6. SEASON TO TASTE
  7. SERVE IN HEATED BOWLS.



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