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Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Mussels with Smoked Bacon, Leeks, Herbs, Steamed in Otter Pilsner
April 15, 2021
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Warm weather is upon us, which means cracking a cold one - only this time it’s the feature ingredient in our online class! Join us tonight as Chef Deniz takes you through a couple of his favourite preparations using local Angry Otter Beer.
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Mussels with Smoked Bacon, Leeks, Herbs, Steamed in Otter Pilsner
By Chef Deniz Tarakcioglu
April 15th, 2021
Ingredients:
1lbs of local mussels, scrubbed and bearded
100mL shallots, fine diced
100mL smoked bacon, finely diced
1 medium leek, sliced, white part only
50mL italian parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
100mlL butter
350m Angry Otter Pilsner
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 sprigs of thyme
Crusty Bread to serve with
Instructions:
Sauté shallots and garlic with a pinch of salt in olive oil until translucent. Add bacon and lightly brown. Add mussels and turn for 30 seconds to heat, add the beer, leeks, parsley, butter, thyme, cover with a fitting lid and steam for 3 minutes. Season with lemon juice, serve with bread.
