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SMOKYMUSSELSWITHASHBREAD

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that smoke and flame can provide. bowl,combinetheflour, 2 Once risen, knock down wineandsimmerfor
driedyeast,saltand and divide into small 5minutestoburnoff
SERVES 4 20ml(4t)oliveoil rosemary.Makeawellin rounds, about the size thealcohol.
PREPARATION: 30 MIN 300mllukewarmwater themiddleandpourin of a saucer. Place the 4 Addthemussels,cover
RISING: 30 MIN MUSSELS theoliveoilandwater. dough directly into the thepotwithitslidand
BAKING: 20 MIN (BREAD) 30ml(2T)butterforfrying Usingyourhands,mix hot ash on the outer rim leavetosteamfor6-8
COOKING: 8-10 MIN 4-6leeks,rinsedandfinely thewaterintotheflour of the fire and cover with minutesoruntilallthe
(MUSSELS) sliced untilitformsadough. moreashandcoals. musselshaveopened
3largegarliccloves, Turnoutontoafloured Bakefor15-20minutes. (discardthosethat
ASHBREAD crushed surfaceandkneaduntil 3 Mussels Place a flat- don’t).Stirtheopened
500gextra-fineflour saltandpepper smooth.Placethedough bottom cast-iron pot musselsthroughthe
7ginstantdriedyeast 250ml(1c)drywhitewine backinthebowland over medium coals and wine,garlicandleeks.
10ml(2t)finesalt 2-3kgfreshMediterranean coverwithacloth.Set heat the butter. Add the 5 Servewithlemonwedg-
2freshrosemarysprigs, mussels,cleaned asideforabout30min- leeks and sauté until esandtheashbread.
leavesfinelychopped lemonwedgestoserve utesoruntilthedough soft. Add the garlic, salt (Turn over)
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