Steamed Mussels with Coconut-Green Chile Broth and Black Pepper French Fries with Smoked Red Pepper Aioli

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Smoked Red Pepper Aioli:

1 cup prepared mayonnaise, store-bought or home-made

1 small roasted red pepper, peeled, seeded and pureed

1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Mussels:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium Spanish onion, coarsely chopped

3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

2 poblano chiles, roasted, seeded, peeled and pureed

2 cups clam broth

1 cup unsweetened coconut milk

1 tablespoon honey

1 cup fresh spinach leaves

1 cup dry white wine

2 pounds cultivated black mussels, beard removed and scrubbed

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

3 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus more for garnish

French bread, heated, for serving

Black Pepper French Fries:

6 large Idaho potatoes, peeled

1 quart vegetable or peanut oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper