Mussels with leeks, white wine and Blanche de Chambly beer

Name: Mussels with leeks, white wine and Blanche de Chambly beer
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: Olive oil; 2 cups leeks, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup white wine; 2 tomatoes, cut in cubes; 1 orange bell pepper, cut in cubes; Salt and ground pepper; 1/2 cup Blanche de Chambly beer from Unibroue, lukewarm; 2/3 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated; 1kg Quebec mussels, washed and debearded; 2/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation 30 min
Cooking 30 min
Servings 2
Freezing I do not suggest

This amazing recipe of mussels with leeks, white wine and Blanche de Chambly beer has been created for my friends at Unibroue. They needed a new recipe for a magazine ad in the USA that is linked with the SAVEUR annual BBQ party in New-York City.

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Ingredients

Olive oil
2 cups leeks, sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup white wine
2 tomatoes, cut in cubes
1 orange bell pepper, cut in cubes
Salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup Blanche de Chambly beer from Unibroue, lukewarm
2/3 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
1kg Quebec mussels, washed and debearded
2/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

Warm a generous dash of olive oil over medium heat in a large sauce pan. Add
leeks and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Deglaze with the white wine and cook for 2-3 minutes. Mix well.
Add the tomatoes and the bell pepper, add salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes,
stirring often.
Pour the beer and the cheese then melt for about 2 minutes. Add the mussels
and crank heat slightly. Stir well, cover and cook until mussles are all well
opened, about 5 minutes. Stir from times to times.
Stir well before splitting into to bowls then pour lots of juices on top. Garnish
with parsley and serve with a nice bread baguette from the market!

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