Mussels Ravigote Recipe - Guide Recipe
Mussels Ravigote recipe.Boiled fresh mussels served with delicious homemade Ravigote sauce.
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients;
For Mussels;
- 2 pounds (960 g) mussels ,scrubbed
- 2 shallots ,coarsely chopped
- 2 small yellow onions ,peeled and quartered
- 2 parsley sprigs
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 cup (250 ml) dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- sauce Ravigote
- (see recipe below)
Cooking Method;- Place scrubbed mussels and remaining ingredients in a large kettle.
- Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes ,or until mussels have opened.
- Using a slotted spoon ,remove mussels from the broth.Discard any that have not opened.
- Strain cooking liquid through a sieve lined with cheesecloth ,reserving 1 cup (250 ml) of liquid for the sauce.
- Serve mussels with sauce Ravigote.
For Sauce Ravigote;
Ingredients;
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- 3 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 1/2 cup chopped capers
- 1 tablespoons chopped tarragon
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 cup (250 ml) reserved cooking liquid (from mussels)
- 1/2 cup (250 ml) mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Method;
- In a mixing bowl ,combine shallots and capers.Mix well.
- Stir in tarragon and parsley.
- Reduce the cooking liquid by half by boiling over high heat.
- Add mayonnaise to the bowl and ,using a wire whisk ,beat in the hot liquid.
- Stir in Dijon mustard ,Tabasco sauce and black pepper.
- Cool Ravigote sauce to room temperature.
- Pour over cooked mussels and serve immediately.
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