ingredients
- 2 kg fresh mussels (or as I did 1,7 kg fresh mussels and 300 grams fresh clams)
- 45-60 grams or 3-4 tbsp butter
- 125 grams or 1 branch celery
- 125 grams or 1 leek (white part)
- 50 grams or 1 onion
- 30 grams or 1 shallot
- 20 grams or 2 medium cloves of garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 small fresh rosemary branch
- 2 fresh thyme branches
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 360 ml - 480 ml or 1½ - 2 cups belgian beer
sauce thickener
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
extra garnish
- 1 tbsp fresh dill leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 4-6 half lemon slices & some zest
- optional : 1 tbsp chopped leek rings (light green part)