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

Bobby Flay

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2008

Show: Throwdown With Bobby FlayEpisode: Mussels and Fries

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Total Time:
2 hr 30 min
Prep
50 min
Inactive
30 min
Cook
1 hr 10 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Difficult
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Ingredients

Mussels:

Black Pepper French Fries:

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

Directions

For the mussels:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the poblano puree and clam broth and cook until reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Add the coconut milk and honey and cook until reduced by half.

Transfer the mixture to a blender (rinse out the pan) add the spinach, salt and pepper, to taste, and blend until smooth.

Place the pan back on the stove over high heat. Add the wine to the pot, bring to a boil and reduce by half. Add the green chile broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the mussels, cover the pot and cook until the mussels open, discarding any that do not, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the butter and parsley and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon into bowls, garnish with more parsley, if desired, and serve with bread on the side.

For the French Fries:

Cut the potatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices then cut each slice into 1/4-inc thick fries. Place the fries in a large bowl of cold water.

Heat the oil in a large, straight-sided skillet to 325 degrees F. Drain fries in batches on paper towels. Fry each batch for 3 to 4 minutes until a pale blonde color and remove to a sheet pan lined with paper towels.

Increase the heat of the oil to 375 degrees F and fry the potatoes again, in batches, until golden brown. Remove to a sheet pan lined with paper towels and season liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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  • on September 16, 2010

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    I saw this episode of Throwdown last night and the competitor was Teddy and I believe he was one of the contestants on The Next Food Network Star in 2009. I wonder if Bobby remembered that he had challenged (and lost to Teddy back in 2008. Then it makes me realize that Teddy should have done better on TNFNS, with his restaurant experience, as he was eliminated too soon!

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  • on September 16, 2010

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    How come you don't put both recipes? I want to taste the both of them so me and my friends can be the judge. Maybe you would win more often. LOL

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  • on December 13, 2009

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    Okay so im not the most talented chef and it took me 2.5 hours to get this dish on the table and maybe I don't know how to get the items to come out at the same time. But,I can follow a recipe and this one was delicious. Even my whiny teenage kids loved this dish. It was sweet and spicy and savory all at the same time. I'm sure i'll get the prep time down with a few more attempts. This could become a signature dish....awesome.

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