Cold Mussels With Tomato Coriander Sauce
Serves: 3
Fredy Murphy
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
60
Spice
58
Sweetness
48
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1810 g
Mussel (cleaned)1 cup
White Wine (dry)1 cup
Olive Oil2 tsps
Ground Cumin1 cup
Coriander (minced fresh)Directions:
1
In a heavy stainless steel or enameled kettle steam the mussels in the wine covered over high heat shaking the kettle once or twice, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the shells have opened
2
Discard any unopened shells
3
Transfer the mussels with a slotted spoon to jelly-roll pans, reserving the mussel liquor, discard the top shells, and release the the mussels from the bottom shells, leaving them in the shells
4
Chill the mussels, covered loosely with dampened paper towels and wrapped in plastic wrap, for at least 2 hours or overnight
5
Strain the reserved mussel liquor through a fine sieve lined with a double thickness of rinsed and squeezed cheesecloth into a small bowl
6
In a large stainless steel or enameled skillet cook the onions in the oil over moderate, stirring, until they are softened, add the garlic, and cook the mixture, stirring, stirring until the garlic is softened
7
Add the cumin and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, for 1 minute
8
Add the tomatoes and 3/4 cup of the strained mussel liquor, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture, stirring for 10 minutes, or until it is thickened slightly
9
Stir in the chili peppers, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste, let the sauce cool, and stir in the minced coriander
10
Spoon the sauce over the mussels, arrange the mussels decoratively on platters, and garnish the platters with the coriander leaves if desired
11
(The mussels with the sauce may be prepared up to 1 day ahead and kept covered and chilled
12
) In a heavy stainless steel or enameled kettle steam the mussels in the wine covered over high heat shaking the kettle once or twice, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the shells have opened
13
Discard any unopened shells
14
Transfer the mussels with a slotted spoon to jelly-roll pans, reserving the mussel liquor, discard the top shells, and release the the mussels from the bottom shells, leaving them in the shells
15
Chill the mussels, covered loosely with dampened paper towels and wrapped in plastic wrap, for at least 2 hours or overnight
16
Strain the reserved mussel liquor through a fine sieve lined with a double thickness of rinsed and squeezed cheesecloth into a small bowl
17
In a large stainless steel or enameled skillet cook the onions in the oil over moderate, stirring, until they are softened, add the garlic, and cook the mixture, stirring, stirring until the garlic is softened
18
Add the cumin and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, for 1 minute
19
Add the tomatoes and 3/4 cup of the strained mussel liquor, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture, stirring for 10 minutes, or until it is thickened slightly
20
Stir in the chili peppers, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste, let the sauce cool, and stir in the minced coriander
21
Spoon the sauce over the mussels, arrange the mussels decoratively on platters, and garnish the platters with the coriander leaves if desired
22
(The mussels with the sauce may be prepared up to 1 day ahead and kept covered and chilled)