Steamed Mussels

Name: Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters dry white wine; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 garlic cloves, shaved; 1 lemon, juiced; 237 milliliters chicken broth, low-sodium; 2 kgs mussels; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters roughly chopped parsley; 1 pinch Pinch red pepper flakes; 1 shallot, minced; 1 tomato, peeled, seeded and cut in large dice; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Steamed Mussels a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 363 calories, 30g of protein, and 18g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 98 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. If you have wine, juice of lemon, parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Mussels A La Mariniere (steamed Mussels), Steamed Mussels, and Steamed Mussels.

Instructions

Rinse the mussels under cold running water while scrubbing with a vegetable brush. Discard any with broken shells.

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Mussels

Pasta Shells

Water

Heat oil in a 6 to 8-quart stockpot.

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Cooking Oil

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Saute the shallot, garlic and thyme to create a base flavor.

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Shallot

Garlic

Thyme

Base

Add the mussels and give them a good toss.

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Mussels

Add wine, lemon juice, chicken broth and red pepper flakes; cover the pot and steam over medium-high for 5 minutes until the mussels open. Toss in the tomato, parsley and butter, recover the pot, and steam for another minute to soften. The tomatoes should keep their shape.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Chicken Broth

Lemon Juice

Tomato

Mussels

Parsley

Butter

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Serve with plenty of grilled garlic bread to sop up the broth.

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Broth

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Servings:

118milliliters

dry white wine 4sprigs

fresh thyme 2

garlic cloves, shaved 1

lemon, juiced 237milliliters

chicken broth, low-sodium 2kgs

mussels 2Tbsps

olive oil 118milliliters

roughly chopped parsley 1pinch

Pinch red pepper flakes 1

shallot, minced 1

tomato, peeled, seeded and cut in large dice 2Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Riesling, Rose Wine, Muscadet

Riesling, rosé Wine, and Muscadet are great choices for Mussels. Muscadet is a classic pairing, but many crisp dry whites will work. If the mussels are cooked with tomatoes, opt for a rosé. If the mussels are on the spicy side, try Riesling. The Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.

Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese

Classic natural sweet Spatlese with nice acidity and elegant, natural residual sugar. Selective harvest, gentle processing of the must, systematic clarification, slow fermentation and careful finishing are the basics for this traditional Vollrads' Riesling.This wine pairs perfectly with Asian cuisine due to the harmony of sweetness and acidity. Also interesting taste combinations can be achieved through the pairing of blue-veined cheese or a fruit dessert.