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Mussels

 with  leeks  and  cider  


THREE  GOOD  THINGS  
Mussels   Leeks   Pear  Cider  
Other  things  you  will  need:  
Ingredients:  
Olive  oil,  thyme,  salt,  pepper,  apple  
cider/rice  vinegar,  bagueHe    
 
Accoutrement:  
Bowls  
 
Strainer  
 
SloHed  spoon  
 
Whisk  
 
 
Clean  
Remove  any  open  or  cracked  shells,  
t he   M ussels  
as  well  as  the  “beards”(liHle  threads   Rinse  well  under  cool,  running  
that  anchor  the  mussel  to  rocks);   water.  
yank  them  off.  
Clean  and  cut  up  the  leek  

Cut  off  any  tough  green  bits(this  one  came  preHy  well  trimmed),  and  cut  in  half  length-­‐
wise.  Rinse  thoroughly,  leeks  can  be  muddy.  Slice.  NICE!  
IN  A  HOT  POT  
combine  leeks,  a  handful  of  salt  ,  a  handful  of  pepper,  and  the  pear  cider.  
Cook  the  leeks  in  the  cider  unVl  tender  
(6-­‐8  minutes).  
Remove  the  leeks  using  a  
sloHed  spoon.  Place  leeks  in   ADD  THE  MUSSELS!  
a  bowl  to  the  side.  
Steam  mussels  in  boiling  cider  for  
about  2  minutes  
Drain  the  mussels,  collecVng  liquor  in  a  bowl.  Place  
mussels  elsewhere…  Back  in  the  pot?  Put  them  back  in  
the  pot.  
Add  a  liHle  olive  oil,  thyme,  and  
vinegar  to  the  liquor  

Now,  whisk.  
Grab  a  bowl.     Rip  off  a  piece  of  bagueHe;  
Pour  sauce  over  mussels,   you  are  an  incredible  cook.  
top  with  the  leeks…   Gloat  inwardly.  

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