Mussels and saffron are destined to accompany each other. But curry powder is almost as good, as the popular seaside French mussel dish known as mouclade has long proven. The challenge when making shellfish soups is getting your hands on plenty of shellfish steaming liquid. You will need about 8 pounds mussels (which aren’t expensive) to get the 4 cups of liquid called for here, leaving you with ..

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You can also make this salad with clams or cockles. The trick, which is what makes this salad outstanding, is to use the steaming liquid from the mussels to cook the beans. To turn this salad into a luxurious main course, add pieces of cooked lobster or crab or sections of octopus.