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CHINESE STEAMED MUSSELS



Chinese Steamed Mussels image

Make and share this Chinese Steamed Mussels recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Mussels

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 fresno chile pepper, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon guilin chili sauce (Lee Kum Kee brand)
1/4 cup shaoxing wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry
2 lbs mussels, washed and de-bearded
2 cups chinese beer (Tsingtao, Snow, or Harbin)
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
3 spring onions, chopped (whites separated and greens reserved for garnish)
1 handful fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (garnish)

Steps:

  • Heat the wok over high heat and add the peanut oil. Add the garlic, ginger, chiles and rice wine and stir-fry for less than 1 minute. Add the mussels and stir-fry for less than 1 minute.
  • Add the Chinese beer and the whites of the spring onions and cook until the mussels open, stirring occasionally. Discard any that do not open. Season the mussels with the light soy sauce.
  • Sprinkle in the greens of the spring onions and the cilantro, serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 63.7, Sodium 1430.6, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.7, Protein 29.4

CHINESE WOK-TOSSED MUSSELS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE



Chinese Wok-Tossed Mussels in Black Bean Sauce image

Provided by Andrew Zimmern

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, as an appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds large black or blue mussels
3 dried hot chiles
1 bunch scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece)
3 tablespoons fermented Chinese black beans
1 or 2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons toban djan (chile garlic bean paste)
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup sake
1/2 cup carrot ribbons (about 1 medium carrot)

Steps:

  • Rinse and debeard the mussels.
  • Prepare the ingredients and organize your mise en place. For this dish, you need to have everything ready to go before you start to cook.
  • Place the aromatics (dried chiles, scallions, ginger, Chinese black beans, garlic and chile bean paste) in a small bowl. Reserve.
  • Combine the chicken stock and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir to incorporate.
  • Preheat a large wok fitted with a domed lid over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat. Add the bowl of aromatics and cook for 30 seconds, tossing with a wooden spoon or spatula. Then add the sugar, mussels, sake and carrot ribbons, and shake the wok or toss to coat. Cover and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir the cornstarch-chicken stock mixture again, add to the wok, then cover and cook for 3 minutes, shaking the wok or tossing every minute.
  • Remove the lid. Arrange any mussels that are cooked and open in serving bowls.[Cover and continue to cook any remaining mussels for another minute. Transfer open mussels to serving bowls; discard any that do not open. Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve.

SPICY MUSSELS WITH CHINESE SEASONINGS



Spicy Mussels With Chinese Seasonings image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     one pot, appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 6 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds fresh mussels
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 1/2 cups rice wine or white wine
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons Chinese sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon chili oil, or to taste
Dash dark soy sauce, or to taste
2 tablespoons minced fresh scallions

Steps:

  • Scrub and debeard the mussels.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan large enough to hold the mussels with room to spare, or use a large wok. Add the onion, ginger and garlic and saute until tender but not brown. Stir in the five-spice powder, rice wine and vinegar. Bring to a simmer.
  • Add the mussels, cover and cook over medium heat until the mussels have opened. Transfer the mussels to individual dishes, discarding any that have not opened.
  • Stir the sesame oil into the broth and add the chili oil and soy sauce to taste. Pour the broth over the mussels, garnish with scallions and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 351, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 658 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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