Moules à l'ail et frites maison

mussels

🥗Healthier: clams

💰Cheaper: canned mussels

Canned mussels are more affordable and easy to find.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth is lower in calories, while vinegar adds acidity.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

Prepare 2 kg of mussels and rinse them thoroughly.

In a pot, heat some butter and add 3 cloves of minced fresh garlic, sautéing until fragrant.

Add 3 chopped beef heart tomatoes to the pot and cook until they soften.

Add the mussels to the pot and cover it.

Cook the mussels for 5-6 minutes until they start to open, allowing the sauce to envelop them.

Before serving, stir in 50 cl of cream into the mussels.

For the fries, peel and cut 2 kg of potatoes into regular shapes and soak them in hot water to remove excess starch for a while.

Heat beef fat in a fryer for the first fry, cooking the potatoes for about 5 minutes until they are soft but not browned.

Remove the fries and let them rest before frying them again for a crispy finish.

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