Sake Steamed Mussels With Garlic And Ginger Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings3
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Mussels3 Pound
 Sake3 Cup (16 tbs)
 2 heads garlic, cloves separated and minced
 Ginger root3 Inch, peeled
 Ground coriander1 Tablespoon
 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper

Directions

Scrub the mussels with a stiff brush, removing the beards and any sand or grit.
Soak in cold water for 1 hour and drain before cooking.
Place the sake, garlic, ginger, coriander, and black pepper in a very large, shallow saucepan.
Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the mussels and return to a boil.
Reduce the heat to moderate, cover, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until most of the mussels have opened.
Remove the opened mussels and place in a serving bowl.
Cover and cook the remaining mussels for 2 minutes.
Add the opened mussels to the serving bowl, discarding any unopened mussels.
Spoon the cooking liquid over the mussels, and serve at once.
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