Mussel Pie

Mussels cooked in cream and white wine sauce, topped with homemade bread dough and oven-baked until golden-brown.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 931.2 kcals 3724.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 104.6 grams 418.5 grams
Fat 39.6 grams 158.2 grams
Protein 28.1 grams 112.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
7
g
Dried Yeast
1 sachet
Dairy
14
g
Butter
Approximately 1 tbsp
300
ml
2
piece
Egg Yolks
Beaten
GrainsCereals
500
g
White Bread Flour
For the bread dough
Liquids
300
ml
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Salt
For the bread dough
2
clove
Garlic
Sliced
1
tsp
Thyme
Fresh leaves
1
tbsp
1
tbsp
Chervil
Chopped
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For the bread dough
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
For frying
Seafood
300
g
Mussels
In shells, cleaned
Vegetables
2
piece
Shallots
Sliced
1
piece
Fennel Bulb
Finely sliced
1
piece
Carrot
Peeled into strips
2
piece
Plum Tomatoes
Peeled, seeds removed, and chopped

Steps

  • Stir the flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
  • Mix in the oil and 350ml water to form a soft dough.
  • Knead the dough on an oiled surface for 10 minutes until smooth.
  • Place dough in a bowl, cover, and let rise for 2 hours.
  • Preheat your oven to 220°C.
  • Clean the mussels, discarding any that do not close when tapped.
  • Heat oil and butter in a 23cm ovenproof pan.
  • Fry shallots, garlic, and fennel for 3 minutes until soft.
  • Add the carrot and tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the white wine and reduce the liquid by half.
  • Add the cream and simmer until reduced by half.
  • Stir in the herbs and mussels, then remove from heat.
  • Roll the dough into a circle slightly larger than the pan.
  • Cover the pan with the dough and tuck in the edges.
  • Brush the dough with egg yolks and bake for 20 minutes until golden.