RED STRIPE-STEAMED MUSSELS
Before Adam Schop became the chef of the two Miss Lily's restaurants in Manhattan, he had little experience with the Caribbean culinary traditions he's since grown fascinated by. The intense floral notes of the chiles of the region were a particular inspiration, and are used with Jamaican Red Stripe and other Caribbean flavors like allspice to boost what is at heart a simple beer-steamed mussel dish.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make the Scotch bonnet butter: Wearing protective gloves, mince 1/4 of the pepper to yield 1 teaspoon. Thinly slice the remaining pepper and set aside. In a large bowl, combine minced pepper, butter, garlic, thyme and ground allspice. Use a rubber spatula or fork to mix together until well incorporated.
- Make the escovitch: In a large bowl, combine bell peppers, chayote, onion, carrots, reserved sliced Scotch bonnet pepper, rice wine vinegar, bay leaves, salt, allspice berries, sugar and 1½ cups water, and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for as long as possible, at least 2 days. The mix will hold for 2 months and the flavors will become more concentrated the longer it sits.
- Make the steamed mussels: Put a large heavy pot (at least 8 quarts) over high heat and add oil, garlic and scallions. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are fragrant and soften slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add mussels and shake pan to mix with the vegetables, then add beer and bring to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook until mussels open, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the lid, add Scotch bonnet butter and stir well to melt the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Discard any unopened mussels. Serve straight out of the pot, with the escovitch spread over the mussels in a thin layer and cilantro sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 789, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 45 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 1841 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Zeynep Ertaş
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of beer, but I'm so glad I did! The Red Stripe beer really adds a unique flavor to the mussels. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Rudy Pinkelman
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the broth is so delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Tamjid Hossain
[email protected]These mussels were delicious! The broth was so flavorful and the mussels were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
sahar hindi
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the mussels and the broth. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Felix Khofi
[email protected]These mussels were amazing! The broth was so flavorful and the mussels were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
RH Sakib
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of beer, but I'm so glad I did! The Red Stripe beer really adds a unique flavor to the mussels. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Ijaz Kan
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the broth is so delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Robert Cerino
[email protected]These mussels were delicious! The broth was so flavorful and the mussels were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Imunique Elliott
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the mussels and the broth. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Iqra Btool
[email protected]These mussels were amazing! The broth was so flavorful and the mussels were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Katie Is so cool
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of beer, but I'm so glad I did! The Red Stripe beer really adds a unique flavor to the mussels. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Hira Hossain
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the broth is so delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Lisa Frazier
[email protected]These mussels were delicious! The broth was so flavorful and the mussels were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Comedy Dome
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the mussels and the broth. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Rock King Online TV
[email protected]These mussels were amazing! The broth was so flavorful and the mussels were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Sulemana Ibrahim
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of beer, but I'm so glad I did! The Red Stripe beer really adds a unique flavor to the mussels. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Prince MT
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the broth is so delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Ayesha Tufail
[email protected]I made these mussels last night and they were a hit! My husband and I both loved them. The broth was so flavorful and the mussels were cooked perfectly.
Mohsin Ismail
[email protected]These mussels were absolutely delicious! The Red Stripe beer gave them a unique flavor that I really enjoyed. I will definitely be making this recipe again.