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Steamed mussels with leeks, thyme & bacon
6 ingredients
20 min + 15 min
Serves 2
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A bistro-style starter for two. Mop up the juices with crusty bread, or make it into a main with chunky chips
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
317
Calories
28g
Protein
15g
Fat
12g
Carbs
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 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 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| 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
- 750g mussels
- 25g butter
- 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon , chopped into small pieces
- 2 small leeks , sliced on the diagonal
- handful thyme sprigs
- small glass cider or white wine
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
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