Steamed Mussels With Sauce Aurore Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs mussels
1/4 cup shallot, minced
1 tbsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups fish stock or 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup tomato, crushed
2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1 tsp fresh tarragon leaves, minced

Directions:

Soak mussels in a bowl of fresh water for 15 minutes. Discard any mussels that are open, broken, chipped or damaged.
If necessary remove and discard the beard from each mussel pulling it firmly with your fingers.
Remove mussels from soaking water; discard the water.
Use a stiff brush to scrub off any sand or barnacles stuck to the shell.
Place scrubbed mussels in a bowl of fresh water.
Sweat shallot and garlic, uncovered, in oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat until soft 3-5 minutes.
Deglaze pan with wine, increase heat to medium, and simmer until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
Add butter, stirring until melted.
Whisk flour into butter-shallot mixture; cook until roux is golden, about 2 minutes.
Whisk Fish Stock into mixture until smooth, the stir in tomatoes.
Add mussels and steam them, covered until shells open, 5-8 minutes.
Discard any mussels that remains unopened.
Toss parsley and tarragon with mussels and sauce.
Transfer mussels and sauce to shallow bowls; serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	302.37 Kcal (1266 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.67g	26%
Cholesterol	63.65mg	21%
Sodium	614.41mg	26%
Potassium	740.93mg	16%
Total Carbs	12.74g	4%
Sugars	1.56g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.79g	3%
Protein	21.32g	43%
Vitamin C	16.6mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	6.5mg	36%
Calcium	61.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	95.77 Kcal (401 kJ)
Calories from fat	47.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.28g	26%
Cholesterol	20.16mg	21%
Sodium	194.6mg	26%
Potassium	234.67mg	16%
Total Carbs	4.03g	4%
Sugars	0.49g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.25g	3%
Protein	6.75g	43%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	28%
Iron	2.1mg	36%
Calcium	19.5mg	6%

* 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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