Best Cold Mussels With Tomato Coriander Sauce Recipes

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MUSSELS WITH TOMATOES, HERBS AND GARLIC (MOULES PROVENçALE)



Mussels with Tomatoes, Herbs and Garlic (Moules Provençale) image

Provided by Denis Blais

Categories     Garlic     Herb     Shellfish     Tomato     Appetizer     Dinner     Seafood     Mussel     Fall     Winter     Anniversary     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 1-2

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 lbs mussels, cleaned
1/2 cup dry white wine
Provençale Sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, plus extra to garnish
bouquet garni
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 lb. ripe plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped, or 1 14-oz can chopped tomatoes
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add the onions, celery, garlic, basil and bouquet garni, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until softened but not browned.
  • Mix in the tomato paste and tomatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar, and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
  • Put the mussels in a casserole dish with the wine, over high heat, and bring to a boil. Cook for a few minutes only, until the mussels have opened, stirring frequently to ensure they are evenly cooked.
  • Pour off the cooking liquid, discard any mussels that have not opened, and return the opened mussels, in their shells, to the casserole dish.
  • Pour the hot tomato sauce over the mussels and heat through. Sprinkle with chopped basil and serve at once.

COLD MUSSELS WITH TOMATO CORIANDER SAUCE



Cold Mussels with Tomato Coriander Sauce image

Categories     Herb     Shellfish     Tomato     Steam     Cocktail Party     Mussel     Cilantro     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 50 to 100 hors d'oeuvres depending on the size of the mussels

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pounds mussels, cleaned
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 onions, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped fine or two 35-ounce cans Italian plum tomatoes, drained well and chopped fine
four 4-inch fresh green hot chili peppers, seeded and minced wearing rubber gloves
1/4 cup minced scallion
1/4 cup minced fresh coriander

Steps:

  • In a heavy stainless steel or enameled kettle steam the mussels in the wine covered over high heat shaking the kettle once or twice, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the shells have opened. Discard any unopened shells. Transfer the mussels with a slotted spoon to jelly-roll pans, reserving the mussel liquor, discard the top shells, and release the the mussels from the bottom shells, leaving them in the shells. Chill the mussels, covered loosely with dampened paper towels and wrapped in plastic wrap, for at least 2 hours or overnight. Strain the reserved mussel liquor through a fine sieve lined with a double thickness of rinsed and squeezed cheesecloth into a small bowl.
  • In a large stainless steel or enameled skillet cook the onions in the oil over moderate, stirring, until they are softened, add the garlic, and cook the mixture, stirring, stirring until the garlic is softened. Add the cumin and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and 3/4 cup of the strained mussel liquor, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture, stirring for 10 minutes, or until it is thickened slightly. Stir in the chili peppers, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste, let the sauce cool, and stir in the minced coriander.
  • Spoon the sauce over the mussels, arrange the mussels decoratively on platters, and garnish the platters with the coriander leaves if desired. (The mussels with the sauce may be prepared up to 1 day ahead and kept covered and chilled.)

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