Ingredients:
- 4 ea whole allspice berries
- 1lt bottle english dry hard - cider
- salt & freshly ground - pepper to taste
Directions:
- Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in nonaluminium stockpot over medium-high heat.
- Add leek, celery and shallots and saute until wilted and just beginning tro colour approx 5 minutes.
- Add peppercorns, allspice, bay leaf and thyme and saute 2 - 3 minutes to flavor vegetables.
- Add mussels and toss gently to blend.
- Pour in cider and bring to a simmer
- Cover and steam 5 minutes.
- Remove, opened mussels using slotted spoon and transfer to large bow.
- Cover with damp cloth and keep warm.
- Continue cooking remaining mussels until opened about 5 minutes.
- Transfer opened mussels to bowl; discard any unopened mussels.
- Reserve broth.
- Remove mussels from shells.
- Reserve 2 shells for each serving of soup; discard remaining shells.
- Ladlle reserved broth through strainer lined with several layers of moistened cheescloth
- Rinse and dry stockpot.
- Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in stockpot over medium-high heat until foamy.
- Add flour and whisk 2-3 minutes.
- Blend in broth 1 cup at a time
- Cook until mixture begins to thicken.
- Stir in cream, nutmeg , salt & pepper.
- Continue cooking until slightly thickened and very smooth
- Reduce heat to low add mussels and stir until just heated through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning
- Ladle soup into heated bowls.
- Garnish with reserved shells.
- Sprinkle with chives and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 628.36 Kcal (2631 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 482.89 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 53.65g | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 188.05mg | 63% | |
| Sodium | 465.57mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 630.14mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbs | 16.82g | 6% | |
| Sugars | 1.68g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.12g | 4% | |
| Protein | 20.78g | 42% | |
| Vitamin C | 17.3mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.5mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% | |
| Calcium | 106.4mg | 11% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 216.81 Kcal (908 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 166.62 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 18.51g | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 64.88mg | 63% | |
| Sodium | 160.64mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 217.43mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbs | 5.8g | 6% | |
| Sugars | 0.58g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.39g | 4% | |
| Protein | 7.17g | 42% | |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 39% | |
| Calcium | 36.7mg | 11% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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