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Herbed Moules Frites with Lemon

A variation of the classic French moules frites with added herbs and lemon for a fresh twist.

40 minutes4 servings
Herbed Moules Frites with Lemon
Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Rinse mussels and discard any that are open or damaged.
  2. In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add mussels, white wine, thyme, butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cover and steam for 5-7 minutes until mussels open.
  5. Meanwhile, fry potatoes in hot oil until golden and crispy.
  6. Serve mussels in their cooking liquid with fries on the side.

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