Spicy Mussels with White Wine

Spicy Mussels with White Wine
Spicy Mussels with White Wine might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 562 calories, 22g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up parsley leaves, tomatoes, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

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Heat grill to high.
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Heat oil in heavy large pot on the grates of the grill.
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Add the onion and cook until soft.
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Add the garlic, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper and salt and cook for 1 minute.
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Add wine, lemon slices, and 1/4 cup parsley; bring to boil.
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Add mussels. Cover pot and cook until mussel shells open, stirring once, about 6 minutes; discard any mussels that do not open. Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to large shallow bowl. Boil broth in pot until reduced to 1 cup, about 3 minutes; season, to taste, with pepper.
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Pour broth over mussels.
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Sprinkle with tomatoes and remaining parsley.
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Brush bread on both sides with oil and season with salt. Grill until golden brown on both sides.
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Serve mussels with bread for dipping.
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Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are my top picks for Shellfish. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.
Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay
Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay
The 2014 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, is typical for the variety with aromas of apples, white peaches and citrus. With longer time in the glass nuanced aromas of nutmeg, slight toast and vanilla come to play along with suggestion of pineapple and ripe Meyer lemons. The mouth feel is crisp and restrained with clear minerality and purity of fruit. Rich, elegant and beautifully balanced.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In20 m.
Servings6
Health Score71
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