PEI Liquor - Fresh New Flavours 2023

MUSSELS WITH CIDER BUTTER Total time 45 minutes | 8 servings

Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once melted, add shallots and cook until beginning to soften, 3–4 minutes. Deglaze with 2 cups of cider; bring to a simmer over medium- high. Add mussels, cover with a lidand let steam for 6 – 8 minutes, until all mussels have opened. Remove from heat, discard any mussels that do not open and then stir in tarragon. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, add remaining cider. Bring to a boil over high heat, and then lower heat to medium, reduce to about half or until it is a syrupy consistency. Whisk in remaining butter until fully incorporated.

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter

• 2 shallots, finely diced

• 3 cups hard cider, divided

• 4 lbs mussels, rinsed and debearded

• 1 tbsp roughly chopped tarragon

• 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

PAIR WITH:

Serve mussels with cider butter alongside.

Red Island Cider The Devonport 5.99 $

Double Hill Nomad Cider 8.50 $

Provided by: Canada’s Food Island Photography: Stephen Harris Recipe: Shannon McQuaid