Best New Zealand Greenshell Mussels With Salsa And Tequila Recipes

NEW ZEALAND MUSSELS SERVED 5 WAYS

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I love mussels and cooking them up a bunch of different ways only adds to the deliciousness! Try my five toppings and create some of your own.

Provided by Chef Dennis Littley

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

30 New Zealand Mussels on the half shell (defrosted)
3 tbsp marinara sauce
1 tbsp Romano cheese (grated)
3 tbsp mozzarella cheese (shredded )
3 tbsp your favorite buffalo sauce
3 tbsp bleu cheese crumbles
3 tbsp homemade or store bought pesto sauce
1 tsp olive oil
4 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tsp chopped parsley (optional to add color)
1 tsp grated romano cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp grated romano cheese
½ tsp red pepper flakes (to taste)
¼ tsp granulated onion (sprinkle on each mussel)
¼ tsp granulated garlic (sprinkle on each mussel)
¼ tsp sea salt (sprinkle on each mussel)

Steps:

thaw out New Zealand Mussels and place on cookie sheet or baking dish

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 734 mg, TransFat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TEQUILA MUSSELS

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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced jicama
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup tequila
1 cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded, small diced
2 cups shrimp or seafood stock
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 dozen fresh mussels, cleaned and debeared
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
8 small corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
Creole seasoning

Steps:

In a large nonreactive skillet with a lid, over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, peppers and jicama. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tequila. Place the pan back over the heat and carefully flame the pan. Shake the pan back and forth several times until the flame dies out. Add the tomatoes, stock and coconut milk. Bring to a simmer. Add the mussels. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and cook until the mussels have opened, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the lid and add the cilantro. Preheat the fryer. Fry the tortillas until crispy and golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with Creole seasoning. To serve: Spoon the mussels and vegetables in the serving bowls. Ladle the liquid over the mussels. Pile the fried tortillas in the center of each bowl.

NEW ZEALAND GREENSHELL MUSSELS WITH SALSA AND TEQUILA

NEW ZEALAND GREENSHELL MUSSELS WITH SALSA AND TEQUILA image

Categories Shellfish Appetizer

Yield 4 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 lbs New Zealand Greenshell mussels
2 T oil
1 small onion, diced
5 cloves finely chopped garlic
6 large tomatoes, diced
2 sliced jalapeno chillis
2 spring onions, finely sliced
200 ml Tequila
3 T fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 T coarse sea salt
100 ml water

Steps:

To make the salsa: 1. Fry the onions and garlic until golden. 2. Add the tomatoes, chillis and spring onions. 3. Add the lime juice and 100ml of the Tequila. 4. Stir carefully and heat through. 5. Add the cilantro and season with salt to taste. In a large pot add the water and 100 ml of the Tequila. Place the mussels in the pot and heat through (about 5 mins for defrosted or 8 mins for frozen mussels) Serve the mussels immediately. Drizzle the salsa over the mussels or alternatively serve it on the side.