How to cook shellfish! Recipe for IRISH Mussels with Creamy Cider Sauce!

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🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

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Soak mussels in cold water and sort through them, discarding any that do not close when tapped.

Heat butter in a pan and add bacon lardons, cooking until crisp and golden.

Add finely chopped shallots to the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes.

Stir in garlic and cook for another minute or two until fragrant.

Add a heaped teaspoon of Dijon mustard and a generous splash of craft cider to the pan, stirring to combine.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and then add the mussels, stirring to coat them in the sauce.

Cover the pan and steam the mussels until they open, about 5-7 minutes.

Strain the cooked mussels into a colander, reserving the cooking liquor in the pan.

Add double cream to the cooking liquor, season with black pepper, and stir until glossy.

Pour the sauce over the mussels and garnish with chopped parsley.

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