Spicy Mussel Chowder

This is a dish that has featured on our menu from time to time, it’s always popular and goes really well with a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé or Pinot Gris.

Ingredients

1. 3 large onions
2. 1 bunch celery
3. 4 large potatoes
4. 750g butter
5. 8 tablespoons green curry paste
6. 25g salt
7. 10 g black pepper
8. 520g plain flour
9. 750ml white wine
10. 4 litres of fish stock
11. 2kg roughly chopped mussel meat (beard and tongue removed)
12. Zest from 4 lemons
13. 2 cups fine herbs e.g. dill, parsley chervil

 Method:

1. Sweat diced vegetables in butter
2. Add curry paste, salt & pepper
3. Add flour and cook
4. Add wine and cook for 2 minutes
5. Add fish stock
6. Simmer until potato is al dente. (Just cooked)
7. Add more stock if needed.
8. Add mussels, lemon zest & herbs

Finish with cream, garnish with fresh herbs, and enjoy!

serves 4