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Bacon and Blue Mussel Pasta
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Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh blue cultured mussels
- 1⁄2 cup cream
- 1⁄2 lb linguine
- 1⁄2 cup shallots, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 lb bacon
- 4 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1⁄2 cup fish or chicken stock
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 pinch sugar
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Rinse fresh blue mussels in tap water and set aside.
2. Fry the bacon in olive oil and 1 tbsp butter, then add the shallots and garlic until soft. Add a pinch of sugar and salt.
3. Add fresh blue mussels, stock and 1 tbsp of butter and cover over high heat.
4. Allow the mussels to open, finish with cream and put to one side.
5. Cook and strain off the linguini, add to the sauce, toss through thoroughly and finish with a good sprinkling of parmesan cheese and serve.
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