Mediterranean Steamed Mussels
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This recipe makes 6 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 195 |
| pro | 10 g |
| total fat | 11 g |
| sat. fat | 2 g |
| carb | 15 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 18 mg |
| sodium | 142 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 5 |
| iron | 19 |
| vit A | 9 |
| vit C | 48 |
| folate | 21 |
A dinner honouring Mom at the Cousvis household wouldn't be special without steamed shellfish. This simple sit-down appetizer uses fresh Prince Edward Island mussels, earthy saffron and Georgia Cousvis's favourite vegetable: fennel.
Ingredients
- 3 lb mussels
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 small Thai hot pepper, finely chopped
- 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 3 plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 tbsp each grated orange rind and grated lemon rind
- 1 pinch saffron
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup each orange juice and lemon juice
- 1 tbsp ouzo or other licorice flavoured liqueur
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 pinch each salt and pepper
Preparation
Rinse mussels and remove any beards; discard any that do not close. Set aside.
In large skillet or shallow Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; saut?nion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add hot pepper, fennel, tomatoes, orange and lemon rinds, and saffron; saut?or 5 minutes or just until fennel is tender.
Add mussels, wine, orange and lemon juices, and ouzo; cover and cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until mussels open. Discard any that do not open. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper
In large skillet or shallow Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; saut?nion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add hot pepper, fennel, tomatoes, orange and lemon rinds, and saffron; saut?or 5 minutes or just until fennel is tender.
Add mussels, wine, orange and lemon juices, and ouzo; cover and cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until mussels open. Discard any that do not open. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: May 2002
- Keywords : Appetizers; Greek; Skillet; Mussels; Tomatoes;
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