The cookbook author’s easy mirepoix mussels is so moreish you’ll need a whole baguette to soak up its fragrant broth
Mussels have all the theatre of oysters without the price tag. They’re sweet like scallops, but harder to overcook, and have no clammy shell grit to purge. They’re a mollusc with plenty of shell-confidence! And, with a mirepoix (a French-style base of sauteed onion, carrot and celery) under your belt, you’ll have a confidence boost too, with a classic flavour builder for midweek.
You can usually pick up a kilo of mussels for under $10, which is great bang-for-buck. A good rule of thumb is 500g of mussels per eater, as much of the weight is in the shell. They’re super sustainable, earning a “better choice” nod from Australia’s Good Fish guide, since their farming process requires no additional inputs, and can even help cleanse coastlines and waterways. They’re speedy too; you can bang out a mussel meal in as long as it takes to prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Continue reading… The cookbook author’s easy mirepoix mussels is so moreish you’ll need a whole baguette to soak up its fragrant brothCheck out more Alice Zaslavsky recipesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailMussels have all the theatre of oysters without the price tag. They’re sweet like scallops, but harder to overcook, and have no clammy shell grit to purge. They’re a mollusc with plenty of shell-confidence! And, with a mirepoix (a French-style base of sauteed onion, carrot and celery) under your belt, you’ll have a confidence boost too, with a classic flavour builder for midweek.You can usually pick up a kilo of mussels for under $10, which is great bang-for-buck. A good rule of thumb is 500g of mussels per eater, as much of the weight is in the shell. They’re super sustainable, earning a “better choice” nod from Australia’s Good Fish guide, since their farming process requires no additional inputs, and can even help cleanse coastlines and waterways. They’re speedy too; you can bang out a mussel meal in as long as it takes to prepare the rest of the ingredients. Continue reading… Australian food and drink, Australian lifestyle, Life and style, Food
