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Aromatic Steamed Mussels

A pot of freshly steamed mussels is a satisfying and affordable dish. To give these classic French flavours an Asian twist, substitute ginger for the garlic, lime for the lemon and sake for the wine.

Annabel Langbein Aromatic Steamed Mussels Recipe
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Aromatic Steamed Mussels
36 mussels in their shells 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tsp finely chopped red chilli 1 glass dry white wine finely grated zest of ½ a lemon ¼ cup coriander / cilantro or parsley leaves To serve (optional) crusty bread

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Prep time:
15 mins
Cook time:
5 mins
Serves:
6 as a starter or 4 as a main
  • 36 mussels in their shells
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 tsp finely chopped red chilli
  • 1 glass dry white wine
  • finely grated zest of ½ a lemon
  • ¼ cup coriander / cilantro or parsley leaves

To serve (optional)

  • crusty bread 

Scrub mussel shells and remove their beards. Discard any mussels that do not close.

Heat oil in a large, deep pot or frypan and sizzle garlic and chilli for about 30 seconds. Add mussels, wine and lemon zest. Cover and cook over high heat until mussels open (3-5 minutes). Discard any that do not open.

Garnish with coriander / cilantro or parsley leaves. If desired, serve with crusty bread to soak up the pot juices.

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5 comments

Curious about those mussels..if they're out of the pot and they don't close (when disturbed or tapped) get rid of them. If they're in the pot and they don't open... get rid of them
JBRN July 22, 2018
Hi Deza, Mussels that are in the pottle are pickled in a brine which contains vinegar, sugar and salt. These ingredients help preserve the mussels. Not a good idea to keep these mussels a week. Although you could brine them and then keep them. Hope this helps!
Annabel Langbein June 20, 2017
Can you then just put these in a pottle in the fridge of the cooled marinade for eating during the week
deza March 31, 2017
Discard (throw away) any mussels that do not open after a few minutes of cooking. Hope this helps!
Annabel Langbein December 22, 2016
Is it mussels that do not close or do not open? Thanks.
marmite1914 July 18, 2016
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