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Mussel Bisque with Saffron
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Mussel Bisque with Saffron

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Mussel Bisque with Saffron
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

862
Calories
55g
Protein
32g
Fat
89g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Leek 1 medium (89g) 54
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Chervil not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 lb. mussels, well scrubbed
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • About 4 cups water or fish broth
  • 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup chopped leek or yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped fennel (optional)
  • 1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned)
  • 2 cups peeled and diced red potato
  • 1 tsp. saffron threads, steeped in 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1 orange zest strip, 3 inches long
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, heated
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 3 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or chervil

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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