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Mussel chowder

Mussels cooked in a delicious, creamy stew.

What you need

30 fresh mussels, cleaned and beards removed
900 ml good quality hot fish stock
25 g butter
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
100 g rashers rindless back bacon, diced
1/4 leek, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 small green pepper, cored, de-seeded and diced
2 tomatoes, blanched, de-seeded and diced
2 potatoes, peeled and grated
225 g smoked haddock, cut into small even cubes
225 g cod, cut into small even cubes
300 ml double cream, lightly whipped
3 tsp chopped fresh parsley
seasoning

Method

  1. Put the stock in a large pan. Bring to the boil. Add the mussels. Cover and simmer for 3-5 min or until opened. Remove mussels. Discard any that are still unopened. Allow to cool.

  2. Remove meat from the shell. Cut into small cubes. Strain the fish stock and cool.

  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Saute the onion, garlic, bacon and leek for 3-4 min, until softened.

  4. Add the pepper, tomatoes and potatoes. Cook for 2-3 min. Add the fish, mussels and reserved stock. Simmer for 5-6 min untl fish flakes easily.

  5. Stir in the cream and parsley. Season to taste.

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  • Preparation25 minutes
    Cook13 minutes
    Total38 minutes
  • Energy378 kcal/serving
    Fat6.39 g/serving
    Carbohydrates63.92 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index28
    Glycaemic Load2.32
  • Mussel chowder

Serving suggestion

French bread.

Cook's tip

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portionPer 100gMenWomen
Energy (kj)1572414104758350
Energy (kcal)37899.825002000
Protein (g)27.87.32
Carbohydrate (g)11.63.06345275
Fat (g)24.26.399570
Fat (saturated) (g)13.63.59
Fibre (g)1.270.33
Sodium (mg)830218
Salt (equivalent) (g)2.080.5575
Per PortionPer 100gRDA
Vitamin A (µg)1046276800
Vitamin B-12 (µg)8.942.361
Vitamin B-6 (mg)0.480.132
Vitamin C (mg)28.77.5860
Vitamin D (µg)21.05.55266
Vitamin E (mg)2.880.7610
Zinc (mg)1.750.4615
Calcium (mg)69.518.3800
Folate (mcg)74.019.5200
Iron (mg)3.650.9614
Magnesium (mg)72.919.2300
Niacin (mg)6.061.6018
Pantothenic acid (mg)1.140.306
Riboflavin (mg)0.370.101.6
Phosphorous (mg)403106800
Thiamin (mg)0.330.091.4

This recipe is:

  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Egg freeEgg free
  • Gluten freeGluten free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Wheat freeWheat free
  • Yeast freeYeast free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning or unavailable

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Highlights
Diet
Allergy and intolerance profile
Corn freeCorn-free
Egg freeEgg free
Gluten freeGluten free
Peanut freePeanut free
Wheat freeWheat free
Yeast freeYeast free
Suitable for cooking in
Occasion
Entertaining
Convenience
Meal type
Main
Soups
Main ingredient
Fish
Cuisine style
European.french
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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