STEAMED MUSSELS WITH ORANGE

Steamed Mussels With Orange image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 55m

Yield 4 - 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons fresh
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
1 1/3 cups dry white wine
1/2 cup water
5 to 6 dozen fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/3 cup minced Italian parsley

Steps:

Melt butter in a large stockpot or casserole. Gently cook the scallions and shallots until soft, add the remaining ingredients except the mussels and bring to a boil.
Add the mussels, cover the pot and cook over medium-high heat until the mussels open, three to five minutes. Discard unopened ones.
Remove mussels to a large heated bowl or platter, spoon the hot broth and vegetables over them, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 484 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams