Mussels with Cheddar & Ale

Name: Mussels with Cheddar & Ale
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter; 2 French shallots chopped; 1 bottle (341 mL) amber ale; 2 1/4 lbs (1 Kg) mussels scrubbed clean; 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) Canadian Sharp Cheddar shredded; 1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch; 3 tbsp (45 mL) fresh parsley chopped; Freshly ground pepper to taste

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These are hearty, comforting flavours that meld into a sauce with pleasantly surprising complexity, given its few ingredients. Serve with the same beer you use in the recipe for a perfect pairing experience.

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 5 min - 10 min

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
2 French shallots chopped
1 bottle (341 mL) amber ale
2 1/4 lbs (1 Kg) mussels scrubbed clean
1 1/4 cups (310 mL) Canadian Sharp Cheddar shredded
1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
3 tbsp (45 mL) fresh parsley chopped
Freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

In a large saucepan, melt butter at medium-high heat and sauté shallots. Deglaze with beer and reduce by half.

Add mussels, cover and let cook about 5 min, until mussels are all open (discard any that don’t open). Remove mussels from saucepan and reserve in a serving dish.

Add shredded Cheddar and cornstarch to saucepan while stirring. When thickened, add fresh parsley and pepper. Pour sauce over mussels and serve immediately.