Mussels and Toasted Sourdough with Elderflower Peaso Butter

Mussels and Toasted Sourdough with Elderflower Peaso Butter
Serves 4
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Nordic Shoyu
Nordic Shoyu
Ingredients

For the mussels:ย 

1 kg of mussels
1 shallotย 
5 cloves of garlicย 
75 g of butter or oilย 
1 bunch of parsley leaves
1/3 jar ofย Elderflower Peaso
150 ml white wineย 
70 g of creamย (optional)

For the toast:

1 loaf of sourdough breadย 
250 g of butterย 
2/3 jar of elderflower pasteย 
30 ml ofย Nordic Shoyu

Method

Prepare the mussels:

  • Clean the mussels, removing the beards.ย 
  • Slice the garlic cloves and set aside.ย 
  • Dice the shallot finely (brunoise) and set aside.ย 
  • Separate and finely chop the parsley leaves; set aside.ย 
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter and sautรฉ the shallot and garlic until translucent.ย 
  • Increase the heat, add the mussels and white wine. Cover and cook for about two minutes or until they open.ย 
  • Remove the mussels, reserving the cooking liquid.ย 
  • Add the cream and reduce the cooking liquid by half.ย 
  • Add theย Elderflower Peasoย and chopped parsley.ย 
  • Season with salt to taste and pour the sauce over the cooked mussels.ย 

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Prepare the toast:ย 

  • Cut the bread into slices about two fingers thick and set aside.ย 
  • Place the butter in a skillet and heat to 145ยฐC or until it reaches a noisette (nutty brown) stage.ย 
  • Add the Elderflower Peaso. Stir well and allow to cool until it reaches a soft, spreadable consistency.ย 
  • Stir in the Nordic Shoyu and set aside.ย 
  • Spread the butter onto the sliced bread.ย 
  • Toast the buttered bread in the oven at 200ยฐC for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.

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