Super healthy and easy to make menu
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Featured foods
Fresh goat cheese, pomegranate, golden raisins, fresh chives, oregano, mussels, shallots, garlic, fresh parsley, thyme, curry powder, good white wine, thick or light sour cream, corn starch or flour, butter, strawberries, mango, blueberries, vanilla sugar, lemon or lime, mint leaves.
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Good to know
Cheese truffles can be prepared ahead of time. When you wash the mussels discard those that are already open, or that have an unusual strong smell.
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Tips and tricks
Don’t hesitate to add the juice of a citrus fruit in the salad just before serving.
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Suggested beverages
French white wine from Bordeaux, Riesling wine
Recipes
Remarks
Mussels from the French Atlantic or Channel regions, known as “moules de bouchot”, grow on spikes on the coastal areas. They are in season from July to January. The larger type, Zeeland mussels, from the Netherlands are good too and are in season from July to mid-April. If you use Zeeland mussels, allow a few more minutes to cook as these shellfish are larger.
Most mussels are now farm-raised, so they’re easier to clean. You should still take time to rinse them under cold running water, and be sure to remove any beards.