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Quick & Easy Mayonnaise Mussels

by Clair on May 4, 2010

A fabulous dish to share with the one you love, or make double and feed a crowd! Serve with plenty of toasted crusty bread (with butter!) and a large leafy green salad.

Quick & Easy Mayonnaise Mussel Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp dijon or French mustard
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 150ml olive oil
  • 50ml vegetable oil
  • 4 green shallots, finely sliced
  • 1 kg black mussels, cleaned and debearded (you can now buy ready prepared live mussels in 1kg packs)
  • 1/2 glass dry white wine
  • 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped

Quick & Easy Mayonnaise Mussel Recipe Method

Place the egg yolk, mustard, lemon juice and vinegar in a bowl and give it a whisk to incorporate and slightly thicken.

Then, whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the oils until you end up with a thick mayonnaise (definitely don’t add all of the oil at once as this will cause the mayonnaise to split). You can also do this step in a food processor, but whisking is better for you!

In a large saucepan with a fitted lid (we use our 10 litre stockpot for this recipe), gently saute the shallots in a bit of extra olive oil until golden. Turn the heat up high and toss in the wine, it should bubble up quickly. Add the mussels, give the pan a shake and then stick on the lid to steam them for around 5-7 minutes.

While the mussels are steaming, toast the bread on both sides under the grill.

Take the lid off the mussels, then pour in the mayonnaise and parsley. Give the mussels a quick stir to combine the juices and mayonnaise and serve with the bread and salad. Enjoy!

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Bircher Muesli

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by Clair on April 30, 2010

Bircher Muesli is a very delicious, healthy and nutritious way to start your day! Try out this quick and easy bircher muesli recipe and see what you think (any left overs can be kept in the fridge for a few days).

NB. This bircher muesli recipe needs to stand overnight to soften the oats, so you will need to make this in advance.

Bircher Muesli Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup natural yoghurt
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 granny smith apple, grated

Bircher Muesli Recipe Method

Mix the oats, water and lemon juice together, cover and pop in the fridge to stand overnight. The next morning, stir through the yoghurt, honey and grated apple until well combined. Serve with thick, sweet greek yoghurt and any fruit that is in season (we have used stewed plums). You may also like to sprinkle with some toasted almonds or other nuts for crunch.

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Easy Date, Nut and Lemon Slice Recipe

July 17, 2009

This is a quick and easy recipe, perfect for when friends drop in for afternoon tea or when you are asked to “bring a plate”. Date, Nut & Lemon Slice Recipe Ingredients 2 eggs 1/2 cup caster sugar 3 tsp butter, melted 1 tbsp water 1 & 1/4 cups self raising flour 185g pitted dates, [...]

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Easy Baked Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

February 9, 2009

For lovers of cheesecake, this home made, simple lemon cheesecake recipe is perfectly creamy and delicious! You might like to add a fruit sauce (such as a raspberry coulis) for serving, or top the finished cheesecake with fresh chopped berries and serve with thickened cream or ice cream. When baking cheesecakes, ensure that your oven [...]

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Tangy Lemon Curd Tart Recipe

November 20, 2008
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This is a great version* (the best I have come across) of the classic lemon tart recipe; tangy lemon filling and crisp shortcrust pasty, just delicious! You could use the same recipe to make mini individual lemon tarts using muffin tins for afternoon tea. Tangy Lemon Curd Tart Recipe Ingredients 240g plain flour Pinch salt [...]

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