Moules et Frites is a very typical Belgian dish composed of steamed mussels served with fries and a bit of mayonnaise. Usually always comes with a beer but alternatively some prefer wine to it.
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Want to try and make them in the comfort of your own home ?
Here’s the recipe for Moules et Frites Marinières :
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Chop a small stick of celery and an onion
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Place in a saucepan with a 100 grams of butter
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Cover and cook for about 10 minutes without allowing the vegetables to brown
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Add 1 liter of cleaned mussels (change the water several times when washing them)
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Salt lightly, add a pinch of ground pepper and the juice of half a lemon
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Cover and cook for another 10 minutes
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When all the mussels have opened place in a large salad bowl
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Add some chopped parsley to the cooking stock and pour over the mussels
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Serve with French fries