PESTO MUSSELS
Cooking mussels with white wine and garlic is simple and delicious! You can add another layer of flavor by stirring some pesto into the finished broth before serving.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sauté the garlic in a pot with some olive oil over medium-high heat until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the mussels and white wine; cover and steam until the mussels open, about 4 minutes. Stir in the pesto.
3-INGREDIENT MUSSELS WITH WHITE WINE AND PESTO
These mussels get their depth of flavor from store-bought pesto-a great convenience product available at most grocery stores.
Provided by Molly Baz
Categories 3-Ingredient Recipes Shellfish Appetizer Mussel Seafood Quick & Easy Wine White Wine Herb Dinner
Yield 4 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring wine to a boil in a large pot. Add mussels, cover, return to a boil, then reduce heat and bring to a simmer. Cook mussels until they open, 3-4 minutes. Stir in pesto; season with salt and pepper.
- Using a slotted spoon, divide mussels among bowls. Top evenly with broth and serve immediately.
MUSSELS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH PESTO
Categories Food Processor Garlic Shellfish Cocktail Party Valentine's Day Mayonnaise Parmesan Basil Mussel White Wine Chill Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 40
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring first 5 ingredients to boil in large pot. Working in batches, add mussels to pot. Cover; cook until mussels open, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to large bowl. Discard any that do not open. Cool mussels. Strain cooking liquid; reserve 1 cup.
- Remove mussels from shells, reserving half of each shell. Transfer mussels to medium bowl and refrigerate.
- Finely chop basil and garlic in processor. With processor running, gradually add reserved 1 cup cooking liquid and oil and process until well blended. Blend in cheese and mayonnaise. Transfer pesto to large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add mussels and toss to coat. Chill at least 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate reserved shells.)
- Spoon mussels and pesto into reserved shells. Arrange on platter.
TAGLIATELLE WITH MUSSELS, CLAMS AND PESTO
Categories Herb Pasta Shellfish Tomato Quick & Easy Clam Mussel White Wine Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine clams, mussels and wine in heavy large pot; bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cover pot; cook until shellfish open, about 7 minutes (discard any that do not open). Using tongs, transfer shellfish to bowl; cover with foil to keep warm. Reserve shellfish juices.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain pasta; return to same pot. Add reserved shellfish juices, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and crushed red pepper. Toss over medium heat just until sauce coats pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta between 2 bowls; top with shellfish and serve.
MUSSELS WITH WHITE WINE
Spoon some aioli on a piece of toast, dunk it in the broth, and eat it along with the mussels. Repeat.
Provided by Dawn Perry
Categories Onion Shellfish Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Seafood Mussel White Wine Simmer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For lemon aioli:
- Whisk egg yolk, garlic, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, drizzle in vegetable oil, then olive oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until aioli is emulsified. Season with salt and more lemon juice, if desired. Cover; chill.
- DO AHEAD: Aioli can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
- For mussels:
- Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it begins to darken, about 2 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about 1 minute.
- Add mussels and 1/2 cup water to pot, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels open (discard any that do not open), 10-12 minutes.
- Ladle mussels and broth into shallow bowls and top with thyme; serve with bread and lemon aioli.
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