Curried Mussel And Potato Chowder With Peas Recipes

LIGHTLY CURRIED MUSSEL CHOWDER

Steps:

• Clean and debeard the mussels. Stem them open. Strain the broth; you should have 4 cups of broth (and 1 pound of mussel meat). Cover the shelled mussels and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
• Heat a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot over low heat and add the diced salt pork. Once it has rendered a few tablespoons of fat, increase the heat to medium and cook until the salt pork is a crisp golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cracklings to a small ovenproof dish, leaving the fat in the pot, and reserve until later.
• Add the butter, ginger, garlic, bell pepper, onion, curry powder, and cayenne pepper to the pot and saute, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, for about 10 minutes, until the pepper and onion are softened but not browned.
• Add the white potatoes and the reserved mussel broth, turn up the heat, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook the potatoes vigorously for 5 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes. The broth should just barely cover the potatoes; if it doesn't, add enough water to cover. Lower the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes longer, until the white and sweet potatoes are soft on the outside but still firm in the center. If the broth hasn't thickened lightly, smash a few potatoes and sweet potatoes against the side of the pot and cook a minute or two longer to release their starch.
• Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the mussels and cream. Mussels are not as salty as clams, but you will still need to exercise a light hand as you season the chowder with salt. Add black pepper to taste. If you are not serving the chowder within the hour, let it cool a bit, then refrigerate; cover the chowder after it has chilled completely. Otherwise, let it sit at room temperature for up to an hour, allowing the flavors to meld.
• When ready to serve, reheat the chowder over low heat; don't let it boil. Warm the cracklings in a low oven (200 degrees F) for a few minutes.
• Ladle the chowder into cups or bowls, making sure that the mussels, bell pepper, onion, and potatoes are evenly divided. Scatter the cracklings over the individual servings and sprinkle with the chopped cilantro and scallions.

POTATO MUSSEL CHOWDER

Steps:

• Wash and scrub mussels free of beards and dirt.
• Add mussels to large pot with white wine, garlic and thyme. Steam for 5-7 minutes or until all mussels are open.
• Strain mussels from pot saving every drop of the mussel broth.
• Shuck mussels from shell and keep chilled, discard any mussels that don't open.
• In a large heavy bottom pot, add pancetta and begin to cook over medium heat to release fat. 6. Add carrots, celery and onions to pot and sweat for 3-5 mins.
• Add potatoes and cook for additional 3 minutes.
• Add butter and melt completely.
• Add flour and mix to create a roux. Cook roux until it smells like toasted butter about 3-5 mins.
• Add the mussel broth and whisk to break up the roux.
• Add milk and cream and continue whisk over med heat to cook roux and remove any flour flavour.
• Reduce heat to low and cook for 30 mins to cook vegetables all the way through, stirring every few minutes to avoid scorching.
• When chowder has thickened add mussels and haddock into chowder
• Season to taste and finish with chopped chives and other greens. Enjoy!

CURRIED MUSSEL AND POTATO CHOWDER WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Combine water, wine, curry powder, garlic, bay leaf and turmeric in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 minutes. Add mussels. Increase heat to high, cover and cook until mussels open, about 4 minutes(discard any mussels that do not open). Pour mixture into strainer set over large bowl; reserve cooking liquid in bowl. Cool mussels. Remove mussels from shells; discard shells.
• Meanwhile, cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Transfer 1 cup potatoes to heavy large saucepan. Puree remaining potatoes and 1 cup milk in processor until smooth. Add puree to saucepan. Add reserved mussel cooking liquid, remaining 1/2 cup milk and peas. Bring to simmer. Stir in mussels. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

MUSSEL CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place 1 cup of wine, the water and the lemon juice in a large pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat, add the mussels, cover and steam, shaking the pot from time to time, until the mussels open, about 7 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Pull the mussels from the shells and refrigerate. Reserve the broth.
• Melt the butter in a large, wide pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and potatoes and cook for 4 minutes longer. Add the mussel broth and the remaining wine and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Turn the heat to low and stir in the milk and cream. With the liquid barely at a simmer, cook for 30 minutes. Stir in the saffron and cook for 5 minutes longer. Add the mussels, salt and pepper and cook just until the mussels are warmed. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the basil. Serve immediately.