Mussels

Make Steamed Mussels with Provencal Flavours

April 19, 2021

This recipe for steamed Mussels à la Provencal is quick to prepare. Serve as an appetizer, starter course or even a light lunch. In Provence, mussels (moules) and oysters should come from farming operations in the Mediterranean. Here are some tips for a visit to Sète, a city in Occitanie with many seafood specialties. Enjoy …

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Provencal Soup with Mussels – Soupe de Moules

May 18, 2020

Hint: if the soup is too salty, add more water.…

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Cook’n with Class Mussels Saffron and Leek Soup

March 30, 2016

The program covers some classic Provencal dishes, but also offers a chance to discover unique wine pairings and the opportunity to meet local producers in the markets. This easy recipe for Mussels Cream Soup with Saffron and Leek comes from the kitchen at Cook'n with Class. Enjoy!…

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Fresh Mussels Provencal Style by Provence Gourmet

December 9, 2014

Where Paris restaurants trip over themselves to serve up Belgium-style (that might raise a few French eyebrows) moules-frites to the tourist crowd, Provencal chefs are happy with their variations. Mussel farming is the highest-volume shellfish industry in Europe. However, it is by no means contemporary. Shellfish cultivation on wooden stakes is known to have existed …

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Mussels

Make Steamed Mussels with Provencal Flavours

Provencal Soup with Mussels – Soupe de Moules

Cook’n with Class Mussels Saffron and Leek Soup

Fresh Mussels Provencal Style by Provence Gourmet

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