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Mussel and potato stew


Mussel and potato stew

Ingredients

25g butter
200g pack rindless back bacon, cut into strips
700g white potatoes, cut into large chunks
salt and ground black pepper
198g can sweetcorn kernels, drained
1kg mussels, tapped, and open or damaged ones discarded
140ml single cream
1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

A light yet tasty mussel main course


In short
Preparation time:
15 mins
Cooking time:
15 mins
Total time:
30 mins
Serves:
4 people
Course:
Main

Method

1 Melt the butter in a large pan, add the bacon and cook, stirring, until the strips separate. Add the potatoes and 150ml water, and season. Cover and cook
for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are almost tender.

2 Add the sweetcorn and mussels to the pan, cover, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until the mussels open. Discard any that stay closed. Add the cream and parsley,
and serve.


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