Mussels and Fries with Mustard Mayonnaise
A classic Belgian-inspired dish featuring plump mussels steamed in white wine with aromatic onions and garlic, served alongside crispy french fries and a zesty homemade mustard mayonnaise sauce.
Ingredients
- •1 package frozen french fries
- •1 small onion
- •2 cloves garlic
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •2 teaspoons dry mustard
- •2 teaspoons water
- •½ cup mayonnaise
- •1 cup dry white wine
- •2 pounds cultivated mussels
- •2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley
- •1 piece adjustable-blade slicer
- •1 loaf crusty bread
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook french fries according to package instructions and keep warm in oven if necessary.
25 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, cut onion into very thin slices with slicer, then cook with garlic and a pinch of salt in butter in a wide heavy medium pot over medium-high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until pale golden.
10 min
- 3.
While onion cooks, whisk together mustard and water until smooth, then whisk in mayonnaise and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
5 min
- 4.
Add wine to onion and briskly simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until onion is almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add mussels and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until mussels just open wide, 4 to 6 minutes, checking frequently after 4 minutes and transferring as cooked to a bowl. (Discard any mussels that remain unopened.) Stir parsley into cooking liquid and season with salt. Pour liquid over mussels, then serve with fries and mustard mayonnaise.
11 min