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East After Noon
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A summer holiday favorite, a mussel potjie cooked over the coals is a quintessentially West Coast dish. The addition of Eskort shoulder bacon, woody thyme, and local whiskey lends a deliciously robust angle to this classic recipe, adding depth and flavor to the popular combination of cream, garlic, and lemon.
45MINS
Total Time
$5.42
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
![Fresh Mussels](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/af6de56c-07cc-435d-84c1-f967d2af83e0.jpg?d=96x96)
4.4 lb
Fresh Mussels, washed
I used Mediterranean Mussels
![Shoulder Bacon](/next/default-ingredient.de7daf67ae2b.png?d=96x96)
7 oz
Shoulder Bacon, diced
![Leek](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/06b75709-aea8-4ed4-b00a-f7fd389a06a4.jpeg?d=96x96)
2
Leeks, washed, finely sliced
![Fresh Cream](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/5577192c-36af-483d-a1c4-8b421bce7e61.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 cup
Fresh Cream
![Whiskey](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/49f6642e-db00-4e36-9bc9-23fd942d0d11.jpg?d=96x96)
5 tsp
Whiskey
I used South African Whiskey
or Brandy
Roosterkoek
![Water](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/02b94080-fa4a-4b6d-a439-6d82bb36055b.jpg?d=96x96)
1 1/4 cups
Lukewarm Water
![Fine Salt](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/accb7cdf-39b0-4f71-8e93-f8c7200311b6.jpeg?d=96x96)
2 tsp
Fine Salt
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
1379
Fat
49.6 g
Protein
95.8 g
Carbs
125.5 g