These beautiful stuffed mussels are served with richly flavoured Isle of Wight tomatoes, cucamelons and a rich sauci yohoss made with yassa butter. If you've never made herb oil before, check out our guide on how to make herb oil.
First, make the sauce yohoss. In a wide saucepan, sauté the shallots with oil until soft, but not coloured
Add the tomato paste, chilli and aromatics and roast in a pan for 5 minutes, stirring regularly
Add the mussel stock and simmer for a further 10 minutes
Add the cream, preserved lemon and juices and transfer to high speed blender, then blitz until smooth and pass through a fine strainer
Add egg white gradually until incorporated and then finish with the spices and salt
Transfer the mixture to a chilled bowl and mix in the cream until fully incorporated
Pipe into steamed, cleaned mussels, and steam at 65°C for 4 minutes, until set
For the yassa butter, in a wide saucepan, add the oil with the onions and cook until the onions are caramelised and golden brown
Add the remaining ingredients (besides the butter) and cook through for 10 more minutes
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool down
Once the onion mixture has cooled down, use a stick blender to blend in the butter
To serve, add some of the sauce into the bowl, and then top with the steamed mussels. Finish with tomatoes, cucamelon and herbs and a drizzle of parsley oil
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