Normandy Fish Stew
This delightful recipe brings together the flavors of the sea with tender mussels, succulent white fish, and a luscious cream sauce. The mussels are cooked in a fragrant cider or wine broth, while the leeks and mushrooms add a savory note to the dish. Finished off with a generous dollop of crème fraîche and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, this dish is a true celebration of coastal cuisine. Serve with boiled waxy potatoes for a comforting and satisfying meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 500g mussels , cleaned and debearded (discard any that don't close when tapped on the sink)
- 300ml cider or white wine
- large knob of butter
- 2 leeks , cleaned and sliced
- 100g baby button mushrooms halved
- 150ml crème fraîche
- 4 fillets skin-on sustainable white fish (plaice would be perfect)
- small bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped
Instructions
- Place mussels and cider or wine in a wide, shallow pan. Cover and place on a high heat for 3-4 mins, shaking pan a few times until mussels have opened. Tip into a colander over a bowl to catch the juices. Discard any that have not opened.
- Place the pan back on the heat with a large knob of butter. Sizzle the leeks for 8 mins until soft, then add the mushrooms. Add the mussel cooking liquid and crème fraîche and bubble down for 5 mins to reduce by half. Turn down the heat and add the fish. Cover and gently poach for 10 mins until cooked, then carefully lift out. Stir through the mussels and parsley and heat through.
- If you want, place the fish back in the pan to serve from the table or place a piece of fish in each serving bowl and spoon everything else around it. Delicious served with boiled waxy potatoes, such as Pink Fir Apple.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 359 calories
- Fat Content: 22 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 13 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 5 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 4 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 32 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.63 milligram of sodium
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