STEAMED MUSSELS WITH CURRY AND LEMONGRASS

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Appetizer     Steam     Quick & Easy     Mussel     Curry     White Wine     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 stalk fresh lemongrass* (lower 6 inches only), outer leaves discarded and root ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 1/2 pounds black mussels (preferably cultivated), scrubbed well in several changes of water and beards pulled off
1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallion
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
*available at Asian markets and some specialty foods shops

Steps:

  • In a 5- to 6-quart heavy kettle bring wine and cream to a boil with garlic, shallot, lemongrass, and curry powder. Add mussels and cook, covered, over moderately high heat 4 to 6 minutes, or until opened, discarding any unopened ones and lemongrass. Using a slotted spoon divide mussels among 4 bowls.
  • Add to liquid remaining in kettle scallion, butter, and salt and pepper to taste, stirring until butter is incorporated, and spoon over mussels.

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