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Ch'ti mussel tarts
A blind-baked puff pastry case, filled with shelled mussels in a velvety sauce made with beer and Maroilles cheese.
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Last modified on: October 31th 2026
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
250 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
100 g Maroilles cheese - 3
100 ml beer - 4
200 g cooked mussels - 5
Pepper - Total weight: 650 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
1 hour 1 min.
Cooking
20 min.
All in all
1 hour 21 min.
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Step by step recipe
Step 1 - ⌛ 50 min.
Cut 250 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) out into circles and line your tart tins or moulds, then bake blind.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Step 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Cut 100 g Maroilles cheese into small pieces.
Step 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pour 100 ml beer into a small saucepan on low heat.
Bring to the boil.
Bring to the boil.
Step 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
Add the Maroilles, tune down the heat and leave to melt gently, stirring form time to time.
Step 5
This will make a velvety and very tasty sauce.
Check the seasoning (you shouldn't need to add any salt, just pepper), then set aside.
Check the seasoning (you shouldn't need to add any salt, just pepper), then set aside.
Step 6 - ⌛ 6 min.
Fill the cooked tart cases with 200 g cooked mussels.
Step 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cover generously with the sauce.
Step 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Put back in the oven for 3 minutes, just to heat through.
Step 9
Serve without delay.
Remarks
Try to choose a beer in keeping with the Ch'ti character, such as a strong, brown or amber ale (from northern France if you can find it).
This recipe can be varied easily by using different shellfish: clams, cockles, etc. (or a mix).
Translator's note: Ch'ti is a dialect found around Lille in the north-east of France. The area was formerly a centre of mining and heavy industry, like the north-east of England, and with a similar culture. The accent is often seen as impenetrable, much like Geordie.
This recipe can be varied easily by using different shellfish: clams, cockles, etc. (or a mix).
Translator's note: Ch'ti is a dialect found around Lille in the north-east of France. The area was formerly a centre of mining and heavy industry, like the north-east of England, and with a similar culture. The accent is often seen as impenetrable, much like Geordie.
And to drink?
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Homemade.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 9 g RDI=14 % | 16 g RDI=6 % | 19 g RDI=25 % | 267 kcal RDI=13 % | 1,119 kJ RDI=13 % |
| Per person | 10 g RDI=15 % | 17 g RDI=6 % | 20 g RDI=28 % | 290 kcal RDI=14 % | 1,212 kJ RDI=14 % |
| Whole recipe | 59 g RDI=91 % | 102 g RDI=38 % | 121 g RDI=165 % | 1,738 kcal RDI=87 % | 7,275 kJ RDI=87 % |
How much will it cost?
For 6 people
3.50 €
Per person
0.60 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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