Mussels Recipes

Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, pressed  3 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 lime, thinly sliced 1  lime, cut into 4 wedges Directions Preheat an outdoor grill for high medium-heat and lightly oil grate. Whisk together the butter, garlic, curry powder, cumin, and salt in a… Read More »Grilled Mussels with Curry Butter

Ingredients 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 bulb fennel – trimmed, cored and thinly sliced 1 large tomato, cubed 1/2 cup white wine 1/4 cup ouzo 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, torn salt to taste Directions Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and… Read More »Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream

Ingredients 1/2 cup salted roasted almonds – chopped 1 stick unsalted butter – softened 2 cloves garlic – minced 1 medium shallot – minced 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Salt 4 pounds mussels — scrubbed and de-bearded 1/2 cup dry white wine Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.  In a… Read More »Mussels Roasted In Almond-Garlic Butter

Ingredients 1 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup lemon juice or white-wine vinegar (omit if your wine is very acidic) 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots or onions 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 4 sprigs parsley 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (omit if fresh isn’t available) 4 pounds medium mussels — sorted and cleaned 4 tablespoons cold butter (optional) 1/4 cup chopped parsley Directions Heat the wine, lemon… Read More »Classic Steamed Mussels in White Wine Recipe