Steamed Mussels Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
| Mussels | 1 pound, scrubbed | |
| Cold water | 12 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 6 Tablespoon | |
| 1/2 cup finely chopped green sweet pepper | ||
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth | ||
| 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped | ||
| 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed | ||
| Snipped parsley | 1 Teaspoon | |
Directions
1 Remove beards from mussels. In a large bowl or kettle combine
4 cups of the cold water and 2 tablespoons of the salt; add mussels. Soak mussels for 15 minutes; drain and rinse. Discard water; repeat soaking, draining, and rinsing two times more.
2 In a 3-quart saucepan cook sweet pepper and garlic in margarine until almost tender. Stir in wine, tomato, and basil. Add mussels. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes or just until mussels open. Remove from heat. Discard any mussels that do not open.
3 Using a slotted spoon, transfer mussels and vegetables to a large serving bowl. Cover and set aside to keep warm.
4 If necessary, boil the cooking liquid gently, uncovered, about
4 minutes or until it has been reduced to 2/3 cup. Spoon sauce over the mussels. Sprinkle with cilantro. If desired, serve with French bread.
4 cups of the cold water and 2 tablespoons of the salt; add mussels. Soak mussels for 15 minutes; drain and rinse. Discard water; repeat soaking, draining, and rinsing two times more.
2 In a 3-quart saucepan cook sweet pepper and garlic in margarine until almost tender. Stir in wine, tomato, and basil. Add mussels. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes or just until mussels open. Remove from heat. Discard any mussels that do not open.
3 Using a slotted spoon, transfer mussels and vegetables to a large serving bowl. Cover and set aside to keep warm.
4 If necessary, boil the cooking liquid gently, uncovered, about
4 minutes or until it has been reduced to 2/3 cup. Spoon sauce over the mussels. Sprinkle with cilantro. If desired, serve with French bread.
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