MUSSELS IN LEMON GARLIC-BUTTER SAUCE
Mussels in Lemon Garlic-Butter Sauce makes the perfect appetizer before the main dinner dish and is an elegant dish for entertaining
Provided by Linda Nortje
Categories Appetizers / Snacks
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the Butter in a large skillet (with a lid) - saute the Onion, Garlic and Chili Flakes until soft
- Add the White Wine and simmer until reduced by two thirds - add the Cream and simmer 2 - 3 minutes
- Add the Mussels and cover the skillet - over low heat, steam the Mussels until cooked - about 8 - 10 minutes
- Remove from heat - season to taste with Salt and Black Pepper - stir through the Lemon Juice, finely grated Zest and Parsley
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 94 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 28 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Sodium 294 grams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams unsaturated fat
FRIED BEER-BATTERED MUSSELS WITH TWO SAUCES
Categories Fry Cocktail Party Mussel Spring Gourmet
Yield Makes 8 to 10 hors d'oeuvre servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make sauces:
- Put 1/2 cup mayonnaise into each of 2 small serving bowls and whisk mustard into 1 bowl. Whisk cilantro, lime juice, and curry powder into other bowl. Season dipping sauces with salt and pepper and keep chilled, covered.
- Make batter and fry mussels:
- Whisk beer into flour in a bowl until combined well.
- Heat oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until thermometer registers 375°F.
- While oil is heating, pat mussels dry between layers of paper towels, pressing lightly.
- Dredge 10 mussels in batter, letting excess drip off, and fry in oil, stirring, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer mussels as fried with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then season with salt. Fry remaining mussels in batches in same manner, returning oil to 375°F between batches.
- Serve mussels immediately, with dipping sauces.
BATTER-FRIED MUSSELS WITH GARLIC SAUCE
Make and share this Batter-fried mussels with garlic sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Poppy
Categories Mussels
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wash the mussels, scrubbing their shells and pulling off the little"beard" with a sharp paring knife.
- Place the mussels in a large wide pot with about two inches of water.
- Cover and steam until the mussels open, about six or seven minutes.
- Remove and drain, discarding any mussels that haven't opened.
- Remove the mussels from their shells and place in a colander.
- Season lightly with salt and toss with about one and a half cups of flour, until all the mussels are coated.
- Tap the colander to rid it of excess flour.
- Fill a large skillet with about one and a half inches of oil and heat until almost smoking.
- Add the mussels, in batches i f necessary and fry until crisp and golden.
- Serve warm Either in a mortar or pestle or in the bowl of a food processor, pulverize the garlic and salt to a paste.
- Add the walnuts and pound or pulverize until the mixture is mealy.
- Dampen the bread under the tap and squeeze dry.
- Add to the bowl and continue pulverizing all together.
- Drizzle in the olive oil and vinegar, alternating between each, and pound all together until the skordalia is creamy.
- If it is too thick, add a little water.
- Serve as a dip, or as an accompaniment to fresh or fried vegetables and various fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1157.2, Fat 77.4, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 159, Sodium 1799.4, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 72.6
STEAMED MUSSELS WITH GARLIC AND PARSLEY
This is absolutely the simplest way to cook mussels, and perhaps the most satisfying. A big pot of them makes an easy, festive dinner any night of the week.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat broiler. Put olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper and let sizzle for 30 seconds without browning. Add the mussels, stir to coat and increase heat to high. Add the wine or water, and put on lid. After 2 minutes, give the mussels a stir, then replace lid and continue cooking until all mussels have opened, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Paint cut sides of the baguette pieces with oil and place cut side up under broiler to toast. Rub toasts with the remaining garlic cloves.
- Stir the chopped parsley into the mussels, then ladle mussels and broth into bowls. Serve with the garlic toasts.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 675, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 63 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1758 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STIR-FRIED MUSSELS WITH CHILI, GARLIC AND BASIL
From the SMEG cookbook. The white wine can be replaced with chicken stock, and if you can't find sambal oelek, you can substitute with chili paste.
Provided by AmandaInOz
Categories Mussels
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in a wok, and stir-fry the sambal, garlic and coriander over medium heat until the flavours blend well.
- Add the soy sauce and wine. Stir.
- Add the mussels, cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the mussels open. Discard any mussels that remain closed. Stir in basil and remove from heat.
- Arrange mussels on a platter or in a shallow bowl. Pour sauce over them. Serve with rice or a salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.8, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 95.5, Sodium 1987.5, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 42.9
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