Breaded Mussels On Skewers Recipe
Ingredients
6 1/2 lb (5 kg) mussels, scrubbed and bearded
1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine
4 tbsp (60 ml) butter
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
1 cup (250 ml) seasoned flour
2 beaten eggs
2 cups (500 ml) breadcrumbs
Few drops Tabasco sauce
Few drops lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Directions
Place mussels, wine, 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter, lemon juice and pepper in saucepan.
Cover and bring to boil; continue cooking over medium heat until shells open.
Drain liquid into small bowl.
Shuck mussels and pour any juices from shells into the small bowl.
Set aside.
Dredge mussels in flour.
Dip several at a time in eggs then coat with breadcrumbs.
Thread on wooden skewers and place on ovenproof platter.
Broil 4 minutes very close to top element; turn skewers once.
Meanwhile, prepare sauce by transferring reserved mussel liquid in bowl to saucepan.
Reduce by 3/4 over medium-high heat.
Stir in remaining butter, Tabasco sauce and few drops lemon juice; cook 1 minute.
Cover and bring to boil; continue cooking over medium heat until shells open.
Drain liquid into small bowl.
Shuck mussels and pour any juices from shells into the small bowl.
Set aside.
Dredge mussels in flour.
Dip several at a time in eggs then coat with breadcrumbs.
Thread on wooden skewers and place on ovenproof platter.
Broil 4 minutes very close to top element; turn skewers once.
Meanwhile, prepare sauce by transferring reserved mussel liquid in bowl to saucepan.
Reduce by 3/4 over medium-high heat.
Stir in remaining butter, Tabasco sauce and few drops lemon juice; cook 1 minute.