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| Moules and Frites in Bruges |
Moules, mussels, whatever. I'm not a huge fan of mussels, unless they are in a cioppino or made in a yummy sauce. Ok, the recipe from Dorie Greenspan's Around My French Table is easy, easy, easy and produces a very delicious broth for dipping.
Make sure to buy fresh mussels from your fish monger and use a decent white wine. The other ingredients are most things on hand, onion, shallot, garlic, parsley, thyme, lemon zest, and wine. A ¼ chicken bouillon cube was listed as optional, since I don't use those, I added a little chicken broth, and I am glad I added broth!
The mussels cook really fast, so be ready to eat as soon as the mussels hit the pan. The mussels sit in the pan for just a few minutes, make sure they all open, discard the ones that stay closed, they were probably dead before you cooked them, yuck. My husband paired his mussels with wine and a simple salad.
I spent some time in Bruges, after my nephew was born, my sister and family, lived in Amsterdam at the time.
So in memory of my trip to Bruges, when I enjoyed Mussels and Frites with a local beer, I paired my mussels with a Belgian Beer.
Looking for a fast mid-week meal, this is a good one. Oh, and if you have a chance to make this recipe, add the chicken broth, so you have a lot of broth to dip bread or frites in, you will thank me.
For the recipe, please buy Dorie Greenspan's Around My French Table or call me, I'll share. Also, if you want to see other versions of this recipe, go see my Dorista friends at French Fridays with Dorie.
Have Fun, Enjoy and "a Votre Sante!"
Moules, mussels, whatever. I'm not a huge fan of mussels, unless they are in a cioppino or made in a yummy sauce. Ok, the recipe from Dorie Greenspan's Around My French Table is easy, easy, easy and produces a very delicious broth for dipping.
Make sure to buy fresh mussels from your fish monger and use a decent white wine. The other ingredients are most things on hand, onion, shallot, garlic, parsley, thyme, lemon zest, and wine. A ¼ chicken bouillon cube was listed as optional, since I don't use those, I added a little chicken broth, and I am glad I added broth!
I spent some time in Bruges, after my nephew was born, my sister and family, lived in Amsterdam at the time.
So in memory of my trip to Bruges, when I enjoyed Mussels and Frites with a local beer, I paired my mussels with a Belgian Beer.
Looking for a fast mid-week meal, this is a good one. Oh, and if you have a chance to make this recipe, add the chicken broth, so you have a lot of broth to dip bread or frites in, you will thank me.
For the recipe, please buy Dorie Greenspan's Around My French Table or call me, I'll share. Also, if you want to see other versions of this recipe, go see my Dorista friends at French Fridays with Dorie. 
Hi! Nice memories -- glad you enjoyed the mussels. Fresh, hot frites would have made it, huh?? I'll try adding broth next time -- went simple first time around (and it was good!) Have a great weekend!
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Great shot! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteYou can't go wrong with mussels and a good beer!
ReplyDeleteMussels, bread and wine, what's not to love....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. Wishing you a belated happy birthday too.
Mmm, mussels and beer. Nice!
ReplyDeleteMussels and a good beer…that would make my husband a happy man! Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday! and lovely post!
ReplyDeleteI didn't use a good wine…maybe that would have made my sauce brighter.. good tip.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday! Great post and combo pairing the mussels with beer!
ReplyDeleteMussels and beer sounds like a great combination!
ReplyDeleteGlad this brought back fond memories for you. I loved how easy it was. I used crusty bread for dipping, but the more people who suggest frites, the more I'm craving them.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, moules in Bruges. What could be better. I paired my moles/frites with a Savignon Blanc but, I think you're right-----Belgian beer. My choice (and, my favorite beer of all time, Chimay.)
ReplyDeleteMussels and wine - perfect:)
ReplyDeleteLovely memories! I don't like mussels very much but the frites and the beer are just up my alley!
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