Mussel and Oyster Hot Pot

Name: Mussel and Oyster Hot Pot
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 oz. (1 cup) dried shredded dulse; 48 mussels, debearded and scrubbed; 1 cup dry white wine; 4 cups fish stock; 8 oysters, shucked; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsp. finely grated Desmond cheese or very hard cheddar; 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh chervil or sweet cicely leaves

Serves
serves 4

SAVEUR

Dulse, an edible seaweed (also called dillisk) widely used in Irish cooking, adds an austere "sea" flavor to this soup. Desmond is a West Cork cheese made in Schull.

Ingredients

1 oz. (1 cup) dried shredded dulse
48 mussels, debearded and scrubbed
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups fish stock
8 oysters, shucked
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbsp. finely grated Desmond cheese or very hard cheddar
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh chervil or sweet cicely leaves

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Instructions

Step 1

Put dulse into a large bowl, cover with cold water, and let soak for 2 minutes. Drain well.

Step 2

Put mussels and wine into a large pot, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Steam mussels, shaking the pot occasionally, until shells open, 8–10 minutes. Transfer mussels to a wide shallow bowl, discarding the steaming liquid and any shells that have not opened. Let mussels cool slightly, then remove the mussels from their shells and place in a small bowl, discarding the shells. Set mussels aside.

Step 3

Put fish stock into a medium pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the oysters, dulse, and mussels. Return to a simmer and cook until oysters are warmed through, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Divide soup among four warm bowls and garnish with the cheese and chervil or sweet cicely. Serve hot.

Put dulse into a large bowl, cover with cold water, and let soak for 2 minutes. Drain well.
Put mussels and wine into a large pot, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Steam mussels, shaking the pot occasionally, until shells open, 8–10 minutes. Transfer mussels to a wide shallow bowl, discarding the steaming liquid and any shells that have not opened. Let mussels cool slightly, then remove the mussels from their shells and place in a small bowl, discarding the shells. Set mussels aside.
Put fish stock into a medium pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the oysters, dulse, and mussels. Return to a simmer and cook until oysters are warmed through, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Divide soup among four warm bowls and garnish with the cheese and chervil or sweet cicely. Serve hot.