Best Steamed Mussels With Corn And Tomatoes Chorros A La Chalaca Recipes

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STEAMED MUSSELS IN TEQUILA CHIPOTLE BROTH



Steamed Mussels in Tequila Chipotle Broth image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup 1/2-inch diced tomatoes
1 pound Prince Edward Island mussels, cleaned, de-bearded
1/2 cup Silver tequila
2 cups fish or shellfish stock
1 chipotle pepper from a can of chipotle in adobo, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Serving suggestions: toasted bread and lime wedges
  • In a large, hot, saute pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat until it smokes, add the sliced garlic shaking the pan quickly so as not to burn the garlic, cook for approximately 30 seconds. Add the onions and tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the mussels tossing them in the pan to coat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tequila and stock. Return the pan to the heat, cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until the mussels start to open. Add the chipotle and the cilantro and cook for 3 minutes. Discard any mussels that did not open. Taste and add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve with toasted bread and lime wedges.

CHOROS A LA CHALACA



Choros a La Chalaca image

I enjoyed this appetizer this year on christmas eve and have been craving it ever since. I add tomatoes into the mix for added color and flavor.

Provided by cervantesbrandi

Categories     Mussels

Time 30m

Yield 36 mussels

Number Of Ingredients 7

36 mussels (boiled until open, left intact on a half shell)
6 tomatoes (I use roma, finely diced)
3/4 cup cilantro (diced)
1 small red onion (finely minced)
1 (16 ounce) can yellow peppers (aji amarillo)
1 tablespoon msg
2 limes, juice of

Steps:

  • Place the can of aji amarillos with their juices in a blender and puree for 1 minutes.
  • Place the tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and blended aji's in a large bowl.
  • Add the msg and the lime juice.
  • Place the mussels on a half shell on a serving platter and top each with one tablespoon of the Aji mixture.
  • Serve with a nice cold beer and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22.3, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 47.3, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 2.2

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