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Mussels steamed with cider & bacon
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Mussels steamed with cider & bacon

7 ingredients 40 min + 20 min openrecipes
Mussels steamed with cider & bacon

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

292
Calories
28g
Protein
15g
Fat
11g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Cider 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

  • small knob butter
  • 6 rashers bacon , chopped, or a 140g piece, cut into small cubes
  • 2 shallots , finely sliced
  • small bunch thyme , leaves stripped
  • 1½kg small mussels , scrubbed and bearded
  • glass of cider , about 150 ml
  • 2 tbsp crème fraîche (optional)

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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