As it's summer here I have packed away all my heavy double enamelled cast iron ware as we tend to use the Barbeque more during the warmer months. I must have been unconsciously pining over my Le Chasseur because the other day I found myself on the Staub website and was completely gob smacked.  I know, why would I be looking at enamelware in the midst of a record breaking heatwave? But bear with me and follow my train of thought. Summer - seafood - mussels - Staub Mussel Pot in Royal Blue thank you!



I was sold on the concept and colour even before I read the fine print. Apparently this clever contraption has a stainless steel strainer that separates the mussels from the sauce so you can jump right in and dip chunks of crusty bread into the mussel juices before the pot has left the stove. Now that's what I call ingenious. Obviously a hungry person designed this clever pot.



Mussels are one of my most favourite things to eat irrespective of the weather and one of the easiest things to make. Don't be put off by those pesky looking beards. Just pop on a pair of kitchen gloves when your de-bearding the mussels and think happy thoughts. You don't have to have a Staub Mussel Pot to cook mussels, but I'm sure it would be far tastier and a lot more fun cooking mussels in a creamy Pernod sauce in this clever little pot.