Dive into the delightful world of mussels prepared in three distinct yet equally enticing styles. Embark on a culinary journey with our first recipe, where mussels are bathed in a vibrant parsley vinaigrette, complemented by a symphony of flavors from shallots, garlic, Dijon mustard, and white wine vinegar. This recipe promises a refreshing and tangy experience that will tantalize your taste buds.
Next, let's transport you to the shores of Italy with our second recipe, where mussels are immersed in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce. This classic preparation showcases the harmonious blend of sweet tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and the bold flavors of basil and oregano. Get ready to savor the essence of Italian cuisine with every succulent bite.
Last but not least, our third recipe presents a unique fusion of flavors with mussels cooked in a creamy white wine sauce. This elegant dish combines the delicate sweetness of white wine with the velvety texture of cream, creating a luscious sauce that perfectly complements the tender mussels. Prepare to indulge in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.
MUSSELS VINAIGRETTE
This is an excellent way to serve mussels on the half shell. They are topped with a tangy blend of bell peppers and vinaigrette dressing. This makes a good for appetizer for a larger number of guests.
Provided by CHEFNONIONS
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring one inch of water to a boil in a large pot. Add mussels, cover, and steam for 3 to 5 minutes, until they are all open. Drain. Remove one side of each shell, and arrange the open shelled mussels on a serving platter. Discard any mussels that do not open.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the red, yellow, and green bell peppers, olive oil, wine vinegar, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper. Spoon over the mussels on the shells. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 53.3 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 389.4 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
MUSSELS IN PARSLEY VINAIGRETTE
Chilled, cooked mussels in vinaigrette have layers of flavor from Dijon mustard, rice-wine vinegar, olive oil, shallots, and parsley.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced shallots; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add wine; bring to a boil. Add mussels; cover and cook, stirring once, until mussels open, about 3 minutes. (Discard unopened shells.)
- Remove mussels with a slotted spoon; discard cooking liquid. Chill mussels in a bowl in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
- Whisk together mustard, chopped shallots, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Pour in remaining 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in parsley. Vinaigrette can be stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Toss chilled mussels with 1/2 cup vinaigrette. If desired, serve on the half shell on a bed of lettuce. Garnish with parsley. Drizzle with more vinaigrette, if desired.
MUSSELS VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- In a large stockpot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add one shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add mussels and wine. Cover, and cook until all the mussels are open, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the mussels from the broth, and let cool. Discard any unopened shells. The mussels can be made ahead up to this point and refrigerated for up to 1 day.
- In a large bowl, whisk vinegar, remaining 2 shallots, and mustard to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Add parsley, and whisk to combine. Add mussels; toss with two large spoons to combine. Serve immediately.
MARINATED PENN COVE MUSSELS IN A RICE WINE AND SESAME VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 22m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl or bucket. Add steamed and cooled mussels. Gently toss or stir to coat all mussels. Let marinate in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
MUSSELS IN PARSLEY VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced shallots; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the wine; bring to a boil. Add the mussels; cover and cook, stirring once, until the mussels open, about 3 minutes. Discard unopened shells.
- Remove the mussels with a slotted spoon; discard the cooking liquid. Chill the mussels in a bowl in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
- Whisk together the mustard, chopped shallots, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Pour in the remaining 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in the parsley. The vinaigrette can be stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Toss the chilled mussels with 1/2 cup vinaigrette. If desired, serve on the half-shell on a bed of lettuce. Garnish with parsley. Drizzle with more vinaigrette, if desired.
MUSSELS WITH PARSLEY AND GARLIC
Categories Garlic Shellfish Appetizer Bake Steam Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free Mussel Spring Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 4 as a first course or 2 as a main course
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Spread mussels in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Blend all remaining ingredients to a paste in a food processor. Spoon mixture over mussels. Cover tightly with foil and bake in middle of oven until all mussels are open, 12 to 15 minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.)
"SEETHED" MUSSELS WITH PARSLEY AND VINEGAR
While 17th-century English diners had never heard of the word "appetizer," they certainly understood the idea of foods served in several large courses for formal or court dinners. For modern diners, however, this lovely 17th-century mussel recipe makes a perfect first course. After months of eating a sea diet of dried peas, oats, and salt meats, the passengers on the Mayflower were delighted to find mussels when they first made landing on Cape Cod. They were abundant and easily gathered. This recipe is adapted from Thomas Dawson, _The Second Part of the Good Huswives_ Jewell, 1597.
Provided by Kathleen Curtin
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place mussels in cold water and scrub them clean. "Beard" them by taking off the tuft of fibers projecting from the shell (if there are any-many farm-raised mussels are "beardless"). Discard any mussels that are broken or do not close when touched.
- Place 1 cup of water and all ingredients except the mussels into a large pot, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the mussels and reduce the heat so that the mussels cook at a simmer. Cook, shaking the pot occasionally, for 10 minutes or until all of the mussels have opened fully. Keep an eye on the mussels-if cooked too long, they can be chewy.
- To serve, pour the mussels and broth into bowls, setting another empty bowl on the table for discarded shells.
MUSSELS, WHITE WINE & PARSLEY
British mussels are cheap, sustainable and surprisingly simple to cook. Follow Mary Cadogan's step-by-step guide to preparing mussels
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Tip the mussels into the sink or a large bowl of cold water. Swish them around with your hands to wash them thoroughly. Use a small sharp knife to scrape off any barnacles attached to the shells. Discard any mussels with broken shells.
- Pull off the beards using the knife to help you - they just need a good tug. The beard is the brown wispy bit hanging out of the join in the shells. Not all mussels will have beards.
- If any mussels are open, tap them sharply against the side of the sink, worktop or with a knife. If they don't close, discard them - they are dead and not edible.
- Rinse the mussels again in fresh cold water to remove any bits of shell or barnacle, and drain in a colander. Tip the mussels into a large pan, then add the wine and chopped shallot. The pan should not be more than half full - the mussels need plenty of space to move around so that they cook thoroughly.
- Set the pan over a high heat and cover tightly with a lid. When the pan starts to steam, cook the mussels for 3-4 mins, shaking the pan from time to time to ensure they cook evenly. They are cooked when the shells have opened. Mussels that have not opened are fine to eat if they can be easily opened.
- Remove the pan from the heat to stop the mussels cooking any further. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, then spoon them into warmed bowls and pour over the pan juices.
MUSSELS VINAIGRETTE
Make and share this Mussels Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Scrub mussels well and remove the beards.
- Discard any that do not close tightly, set aside.
- Whisk the oil and vinegar together in a bowl, then add capers, onion, pimiento, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
- Place one cup water in a frypan with the lemon slice.
- Add the mussels and bring to a boil.
- Remove the mussels as they open;cool.
- Remove the mussel meat from the shells, reserving half the shells, and mix it into the vinaigrette.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Clean the reserved mussel shells well and place them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
- Before serving, replace the mussels in the shells and spoon a small amount of the vinaigrette over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.4, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 50.8, Carbohydrate 0.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.9
STEAMED MUSSELS WITH GARLIC AND PARSLEY
This is absolutely the simplest way to cook mussels, and perhaps the most satisfying. A big pot of them makes an easy, festive dinner any night of the week.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat broiler. Put olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper and let sizzle for 30 seconds without browning. Add the mussels, stir to coat and increase heat to high. Add the wine or water, and put on lid. After 2 minutes, give the mussels a stir, then replace lid and continue cooking until all mussels have opened, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Paint cut sides of the baguette pieces with oil and place cut side up under broiler to toast. Rub toasts with the remaining garlic cloves.
- Stir the chopped parsley into the mussels, then ladle mussels and broth into bowls. Serve with the garlic toasts.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 675, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 63 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1758 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh mussels: Look for mussels with tightly closed shells. Avoid any mussels with broken or cracked shells.
- Clean the mussels thoroughly: Before cooking, remove any barnacles or seaweed from the shells. Use a stiff brush to scrub the mussels and rinse them well under cold water.
- Use a large pot: Mussels will release a lot of liquid as they cook, so be sure to use a large pot that can accommodate them.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: If you overcrowd the pot, the mussels will not cook evenly.
- Cook the mussels until they open: Mussels should be cooked until they open. This usually takes about 5-7 minutes.
- Discard any unopened mussels: After cooking, discard any mussels that have not opened.
- Serve the mussels immediately: Mussels are best served immediately after they are cooked.
Conclusion:
Mussels are a delicious and versatile seafood that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. The parsley vinaigrette in this recipe is a light and refreshing sauce that complements the briny flavor of the mussels perfectly. This dish is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner, and it is sure to impress your guests.
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