Grandma Tedescos Mussels And Gravy Recipes

MUSSELS IN SPICY RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper, and saute until fragrant, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add the white wine and tomato sauce, increase the heat to high, cover and bring to a boil.
• Add the mussels and replace the lid. Cook over high heat 3 minutes. Remove the lid and stir once gently. Continue to cook until the mussels are completely open and firmly cooked, about 4 minutes more.
• Remove the pot from the heat and transfer the mussels gently from the pot to a large bowl with a Chinese wire mesh skimmer. Return the pot to the heat and increase the heat to high. Boil for a minute or 2, until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon. Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve immediately.
• Place the canned tomatoes in a large bowl and place your (clean) hands in the bowl and crush the tomatoes so they breakup into a range of small pieces.
• In a 5-quart Dutch oven heat the olive oil over medium heat until it is fragrant, but before it smokes, about 40 seconds. Add the bay leaves and stir them in the oil until they begin to brown, about 10 seconds. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until it starts to turn golden brown, then add the onions, carrots, and oregano. Cook the vegetables until they are very brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, just enough to prevent them from scorching.
• Add the crushed tomatoes with their juice, the tomato paste, salt and pepper, and 1 1/2 cups of water, (white wine or clam juice can be added depending on the intended use) and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer, partially covered until the sauce level has reduced by 2 or 3 inches and the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Cook the sauce for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick.
• Remove from heat, cool down in the pot, then when at room temperature, transfer to a sealed plastic container and refrigerate until ready to use.
• This sauce will keep 10 days in a well-sealed container in the refrigerator.
• Using my recipe for basic Red Sauce, you can make a quick and spicy "fra diavolo" sauce that is delicious drizzled over grilled squid and other seafood. For equipment you will need a 3-quart saucepan and a wooden spoon.
• Heat the olive oil in a 3-quart saucepan slightly over medium heat and saute the garlic and crushed red pepper until the garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, about 40 seconds.
• Add the Red Sauce, clam juice, and salt, to taste, and simmer, stirring occasionally over medium-low heat, until the sauce returns to the thickness and quantity of the Red Sauce, about 15 minutes.

CLASSIC FRENCH MUSSELS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels, wine, cream, butter, and parsley and season well with salt. Give it a good stir, cover the pot, and cook until mussels open and are cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. Divide the mussels and the juices between 2 bowls and serve with the crusty bread.

MUSSELS WITH FENNEL AND ITALIAN BEER

Steps:

• Heat a 3 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat another 30 seconds. To the hot pan, add the shallots and fennel. Sweat, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until fragrant and beginning to soften, 2 minutes. Add the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook another 2 minutes. Add the mussels and stir gently once or twice in order to coat in the oil. Add the beer and stir one more time. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the mussels have opened, about 4 minutes, stirring halfway through. Discard any unopened mussels. Stir in the butter and tarragon and season with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Serve with slices of crusty bread to dip in the sauce.

DRUNKEN MUSSELS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic and let sizzle for about 30 seconds. Season with red pepper flakes and lemon zest, stirring for about 45 seconds.
• Quickly pour in wine into the pan and season with black pepper. Bring sauce to a boil, stir in mussels, and cover immediately. Shake pot and let boil for 1 minute.
• Stir mussels, replace cover, and let boil for 2 more minutes. The shells will begin to open. Stir in parsley, cover pot, and cook until all shells are open, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Serve with grilled bread and lemon wedge.

GRANDMA TEDESCO'S MUSSELS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large (6 quart) pot over medium-high heat, saute garlic in olive oil until garlic is browned on edges, about 2 minutes. Add basil, parsley and mussels. Stir gently for 30 seconds. Add clam juice. Cover pot, and increase heat to high. Steam until mussels open, about 5 minutes.
• Remove mussels to serving plates. Whisk butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, into broth in pot. Boil until sauce is concentrated, about 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon over mussels. Serve immediately.

BIG MUSSELS WITH GARLIC AND VERMOUTH

Steps:

• Heat pan over medium high heat. Add oil, garlic and thinly sliced red onion, then mussels. Arrange mussels in a single layer. Add vermouth to the pan and cover. Cook until mussels open. Discard any unopened shells. Transfer mussels to a bowl. Pour juice over mussels and sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper. You'll need a second bowl, for shells.

MUSSELS OREGANATA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Line a heavy baking sheet with coarse salt.
• Bring the wine to a boil over high heat in a 5-quart saucepan. Add the mussels and cover the pan. Steam until the mussels have opened, 2 to 4 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels.
• Remove the cooked mussels from their shells, reserving 24 half-shells. Arrange the half-shells in a single layer on top of the salt. Place one cooked mussel in each shell.
• In a small bowl, toss together the breadcrumbs, oil, oregano, mint, parsley, salt and pepper. Top the mussels with the breadcrumb mixture and drizzle with extra olive oil. Broil until the breading is golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

GRANDMA'S PORK CHOPS IN MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Season pork chops with salt and pepper, then fry them in the skillet just until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove pork chops to a baking pan or Dutch oven.
• Pour mushrooms into the skillet with the pork drippings and garlic, and stir in the sherry and beef broth, scraping up any bits of pork that are stuck to the pan.
• Bring to a boil, then pour over the pork chops in the baking pan. Cover with a lid, or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the lid or foil, and continue to bake for another 15 minutes.
• Remove chops from the pan to a serving platter, and place the dish on the stovetop over medium heat. Stir together cornstarch and water. When the juices in the pan come to a boil, slowly stir in cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over chops, and serve.

GRANDMA'S PORK CHOPS IN MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Season pork chops with salt and pepper, then fry them in the skillet just until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove pork chops to a baking pan or Dutch oven.
• Pour mushrooms into the skillet with the pork drippings and garlic, and stir in the sherry and beef broth, scraping up any bits of pork that are stuck to the pan.
• Bring to a boil, then pour over the pork chops in the baking pan. Cover with a lid, or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the lid or foil, and continue to bake for another 15 minutes.
• Remove chops from the pan to a serving platter, and place the dish on the stovetop over medium heat. Stir together cornstarch and water. When the juices in the pan come to a boil, slowly stir in cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over chops, and serve.

GRANDMA'S PORK CHOPS IN MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Season pork chops with salt and pepper, then fry them in the skillet just until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove pork chops to a baking pan or Dutch oven.
• Pour mushrooms into the skillet with the pork drippings and garlic, and stir in the sherry and beef broth, scraping up any bits of pork that are stuck to the pan.
• Bring to a boil, then pour over the pork chops in the baking pan. Cover with a lid, or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the lid or foil, and continue to bake for another 15 minutes.
• Remove chops from the pan to a serving platter, and place the dish on the stovetop over medium heat. Stir together cornstarch and water. When the juices in the pan come to a boil, slowly stir in cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over chops, and serve.

BEST DARNED MUSSELS YOU EVER HAD

Steps:

• Clean and debeard mussels and throw away any open ones.
• In med. or 2 quart sauce pan: Chop entire bulb of garlic and saute in the margarine and olive oil. about 10 minutes on a med-low flame (do not brown).
• Add salt and pepper, parsley and paprika to the garlic.
• Add chicken stock and lemon juice and simmer. (15-20 minutes).
• Add wine and sugar and simmer on a low flame, while bringing seprate pot of salted water to boil for the linguine.
• While linguine is boiling: transfer the wine sauce to a large stock pot or lobster pot and turn on medium-high flame. Add mussels and cover.
• When linguine is still al dente: Remove from water and drain well and add to the mussels and sauce and cover.
• Turn heat down to a simmer, and toss every few minutes until all the mussels have opened and linguine is tender.
• Serve with Italian bread if you like.

GRANDMA'S PORK CHOPS IN MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Season pork chops with salt and pepper, then fry them in the skillet just until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove pork chops to a baking pan or Dutch oven.
• Pour mushrooms into the skillet with the pork drippings and garlic, and stir in the sherry and beef broth, scraping up any bits of pork that are stuck to the pan.
• Bring to a boil, then pour over the pork chops in the baking pan. Cover with a lid, or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the lid or foil, and continue to bake for another 15 minutes.
• Remove chops from the pan to a serving platter, and place the dish on the stovetop over medium heat. Stir together cornstarch and water. When the juices in the pan come to a boil, slowly stir in cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over chops, and serve.