Tag Archives: PEI

Classic French Mussels

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Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 3 shallots – finely minced 2 tbsps. EVOO 2 tbs. unsalted butter 2 lbs. PEI Mussels – well picked, scrubbed, purged & debearded 1 bay leaf 1 cup dry white wine 2 tbsps. Italian Parsley – finely chopped 2 tbsps. Fresh Basil – finely chopped

Mussels Gratin

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Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 2 lbs. PEI Mussels (about 40-50 mussels) – Check for any cracks 3 cloves of garlic – 2 finely minced, 1 smashed in husk ½ cup EVOO 1/3 cup Homemade or Panko breadcrumbs 1/3 cup Manchego Cheese – grated 2-3 tbsps. parsley – finely chopped Parsley leaves – for garnish 2 lemons – for

Cioppino ~ Seafood Stew

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients (serves 8) 3 tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil 4 tbsps. unsalted butter 2 Yellow Onions – coarsely chopped 2 Fennel Bulbs – coarsely chopped (save fennel fronds for garnish) 6 garlic cloves – roughly chopped 3 tsps. pimenton (smoked paprika) 2 tbsps. tomato paste 1 tsp. dried