STUFFED MUSSELS (TURKISH)

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Make and share this Stuffed Mussels (Turkish) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by borisr

Categories     Mussels

Time 4h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 kg mussels
3/4 cup olive oil
1 cup short-grain rice
1 tablespoon sugar
4 tomatoes
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon clove
2 tablespoons currants
1 lemon
5 onions

Steps:

  • Place the mussels in water and scrape the shells well all over with a knife. Then prise them open along the broad edge with the knife, and cut off the bristle without tearing the mussels away from the shell.
  • Preserve the liquid from mussels.
  • Rinse the opened mussels well with water.
  • Chop onion and sauté in olive oil with pine nut for 15 minutes.
  • Add rice; sauté further 15 minutes stirring.
  • Add tomato; sauté further 5 minutes stirring.
  • Add all spices and currants and 3/4 cup of mussel liquid (add watter if no enough liquid). Cook for 15 minute.
  • Stuff mixture into each shell, place in baking dish. Add another 3/4 cup of liquid and bake or steam for 35 minutes.
  • Serve with lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 718.8, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 93.3, Sodium 962, Carbohydrate 57.5, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 10.2, Protein 43.8

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