Billi Bi Stew Recipe

Servings: 8 cups

Ingredients:

• 4 lb Mussels
• 2 shallots, coarsely chopped
• 2 small onions, quartered
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 cup dry white wine
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄2 tsp thyme
• 3 cup heavy cream
• 2 egg yolk, lightly beaten
• 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation:

1. Rinse mussels in a large bowl with cold water. Drain and hold.
2. Place mussels in a large pot with the shallots, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, wine, butter, bay leaf and thyme.
3. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer 5-10 minutes, or until the Mussels have opened.
4. Remove Mussels from shells to use as a garnish.
5. Strain the liquid through a double thickness of cheesecloth.
6. Bring liquid to a boil, and add cream.
7. Return to boil, quickly add shelled Mussels and immediately remove from heat.