In article >,
Goomba38 > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > I've come into some juice/liquid/broth/whatever you want to call it from
> > the preparation of a bunch of mussels. The dish was made with shallots,
> > tomato concassé, butter, white wine, S&P and parsley. While mostly
> > liquid with a layer of butter solidified on top, it also contains some
> > slices of shallot and a few tomato pieces.
> >
> > I'm trying to decide what to do with it and racing around the vast empty
> > expanse of my brain are two ideas: turning it into a thick and chowdery
> > thang or keeping it thin and adding some seafood (I've big shrimps in
> > the freezer) and fish.
> >
> > Whaddaya think? Got any better ideas? I await your counsel and advise.
>
> Not knowing how much you have of this pot liquor,

Maybe three cups. Not a quart.

> I initially was going to suggest using it as the liquid for rice. If
> you have enough to use as a base of a soup you should go for it. With
> the butter already in it, a chowder sounds like the way to go!

Thanks, Goomba.

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-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
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