Green Mussels With Mustard And Roasted Pepper Mayonnaise Recipes

MUSSELS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• To clean mussels, discard any broken-shell or open (dead) mussels. Scrub remaining mussels in cold water, removing any barnicles with a dull paring knife. Pull beard by giving it a tug (using a kitchen towel may help). If you have trouble removing it, use a pliers to grip and pull gently. Place mussels in large container. Cover with cool water. Agitate water with hand, then drain and discard water. Repeat several times until water runs clear; drain.
• In 4-quart nonstick Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Cook garlic and pepper in oil, stirring frequently, until garlic is softened. Stir in wine; heat to boiling. Stir in mussels and parsley. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until mussel shells have opened. Stir to coat with liquid. Discard any mussels that do not open.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until hot (do not boil). Serve with mussels.

MUSSELS WITH SAFFRON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For the mayonnaise, soak the saffron in 1 tablespoon of hot water in a small bowl for 5 minutes. Whisk in the mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the mussels, combine the fleur de sel and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and set aside. Heat a large, dry (12-inch) cast iron skillet over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until very hot. Add the mussels in a single layer and cook them for one minute, until they start to open. Add the wine and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mussels are fully opened and just cooked. (Discard any that don't open.) Off the heat, sprinkle the mussels generously with the salt and pepper mixture. Serve hot from the skillet with individual bowls of saffron mayonnaise for dipping.

MUSSELS AND FRIES WITH MUSTARD MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Cook french fries according to package instructions and keep warm in oven if necessary.
• Meanwhile, cut onion into very thin slices with slicer, then cook with garlic and a pinch of salt in butter in a wide heavy medium pot over medium-high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until pale golden.
• While onion cooks, whisk together mustard and water until smooth, then whisk in mayonnaise and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Add wine to onion and briskly simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until onion is almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add mussels and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until mussels just open wide, 4 to 6 minutes, checking frequently after 4 minutes and transferring as cooked to a bowl. (Discard any mussels that remain unopened.) Stir parsley into cooking liquid and season with salt. Pour liquid over mussels, then serve with fries and mustard mayonnaise.

MUSSELS AND FRIES WITH MUSTARD MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Cook the fries according to package instructions and keep warm in the oven if necessary.
• Meanwhile, cut the onion into very thin slices with the slicer, then cook with garlic and a pinch of salt in the butter in a wide heavy medium pot over medium-high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until pale golden.
• While the onion cooks, whisk together the mustard and water until smooth, then whisk in the mayonnaise and about 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Add the wine to the onion and briskly simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the onion is almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until mussels are just open wide, 4 to 6 minutes, checking frequently after 4 minutes and transferring as cooked to a bowl. (Discard any mussels that remain unopened.)
• Stir the parsley into the cooking liquid and season with salt. Pour liquid over mussels, then serve with fries and mustard mayonnaise.
• COOK'S NOTE
• This RECIPE can be doubled in an 8-quart heavy pot.

GREEN MUSSELS WITH MUSTARD-AND-ROASTED- PEPPER MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Scrub the mussels, and use a paring knife to remove any beards that protrude from the shells. Place the mussels in a large bowl of very cold water to soak briefly.
• In a large kettle, bring the wine to a boil and add the thyme sprigs. Drain the mussels and add them to the kettle. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until they open, about 5 minutes. (Discard any that do not open.) Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, in the container of a blender, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard powder and roasted pepper. Blend until smooth. Scrape into a bowl, season to taste with salt and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Break the mussel shells apart, discarding the tops and leaving the meat attached to the bottoms. Divide among 6 plates and top each mussel with 1/2 teaspoon of the mustard sauce. Sprinkle each with a pinch of thyme leaves and serve.

MUSSELS WITH POTATOES AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Pulse the onion, chopped bell pepper, tomato, cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped vegetable mixture and the potatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetable mixture looks dry, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the white wine and cook, stirring, until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the mussels and sliced bell pepper and stir. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the mussels open, 5 to 7 minutes. (Discard any mussels that don't open.) Stir in the lemon juice and sprinkle with cilantro. Divide among bowls.
• Per serving: Calories 309; Fat 12 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 54 mg; Sodium 677 mg; Carbohydrate 23 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 25 g

MUSSELS IN GREEN OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Green Olive Sauce, put everything into a food processor and process until almost smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Rinse the mussels and check them over; discard any that do not close when tapped. In a large heavy bottomed pot with a tight fitting lid, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic, chile, lemon, and thyme and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the mussels and give them a stir. Pour in the white wine, cover, and cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until all the mussels have opened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the Green Olive Sauce, pour the mussels onto a platter, and serve.

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Tap mussels; discard any that do not close. Set aside. In a large skillet, saute jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the clam juice, wine, red pepper, green onions, oregano and bay leaf., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add mussels. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until mussels open. Discard bay leaf and any unopened mussels. Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper. Serve with baguette slices if desired.

ALE-STEAMED MUSSELS WITH GARLIC AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Rinse mussels under cold running water. If you see hairy clumps around the shell (called beards), use a sharp knife or your fingers to pull them off, then scrub shells well with a vegetable brush.
• In a soup pot with a tight-fitting cover, heat olive oil, then add thyme, garlic, shallots and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté until shallots and garlic are softened, 3 minutes. Pour in ale and bring to a simmer. Add mussels and cover pot. Let mussels steam, stirring once or twice, until they open, 5 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer mussels to bowls. Discard any that have not opened.
• Add butter, herbs and mustard to pan juices and bring to a boil. Whisk until butter melts, then taste and correct seasonings (add more butter if liquid tastes bitter). Pour over mussels and serve with bread for sopping up juices.

MUSSELS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring one inch of water to a boil in a large pot. Add mussels, cover, and steam for 3 to 5 minutes, until they are all open. Drain. Remove one side of each shell, and arrange the open shelled mussels on a serving platter. Discard any mussels that do not open.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the red, yellow, and green bell peppers, olive oil, wine vinegar, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper. Spoon over the mussels on the shells. Refrigerate until serving.

COLD POACHED MUSSELS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium high-sided saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic, and cook, stirring, until shallots are translucent and garlic is very fragrant but not brown, about 2 minutes. Add the salt and pepper. Add mussels and wine. Cover saucepan, and cook until mussels open and are cooked through, about 8 minutes. Discard any mussels that have not opened.
• Remove mussels from saucepan. Transfer cooking liquid to a small bowl, and set aside to cool. When cool, transfer to refrigerator to chill.
• Remove mussels from shells, reserving shells for serving, if desired. Place mussels in a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and transfer to refrigerator.
• Whisk together creme fraiche, mustard, and champagne vinegar. Stir cooking liquid, and add about 4 tablespoons reserved cooking liquid and shallots to the creme fraiche mixture to make a nice thin sauce with just enough body to cling to mussels. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and more mustard if desired. Stir in half the lemon zest and chervil.
• Gently toss cold mussels in mustard sauce. Spoon a mussel and a large puddle of sauce back into reserved mussel shells. Sprinkle mussels with remaining half of zest and chervil, and serve with any remaining sauce on the side.

ROASTED MUSSELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread almonds in an even layer on a baking sheet. Transfer baking sheet to oven and roast until fragrant, about 5 minutes; let cool. Coarsely chop almonds by hand or pulse in a food processor.
• Place a 5 1/4 quart nonreactive cast-iron roasting pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and cook until melted. Add shallots and garlic, cooking until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine and lemon juice, bring to a boil, and immediately remove from heat. Toss in herbs and almonds; season with salt and pepper.
• Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees. Arrange mussels in the roasting pan in no more than two even layers. Cut remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons butter into pieces and place over mussels. Transfer to oven and roast, tossing mussels to coat, every 3 to 4 minutes, until mussels have opened and sauce is creamy. Serve immediately with bread for dipping.

MUSSELS IN GREEN SAUCE MADRID APPETIZER

Steps:

• Scrub the mussels under the faucet and remove the beards and then set aside.
• In a 6 quart saucepot place butter, wine, lemon juice and water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add the mussels and return to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 3 minutes or until mussels are opened.
• With a slotted spoon remove mussels to 4 deep serving dishes and set aside.
• Place the liquid into a blender or food processor and add the parsley, garlic cloves, shallot, salt and pepper and blend well.
• Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve with a crusty bread, so that you can dip the bread into the sauce.

MOULES A LA MOUTARDE (MUSSELS IN A MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE)

Steps:

• Place shallots and wine in a large, heavy sauce pan (or cast iron, french oven for larger quanities of mussels) and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add mussels to pan and steam, covered, for about 3 minutes or until the shells open.
• Remove mussels from the sauce pan, draining liquid back into the pot.
• Discard any mussles that do not open.
• Divide mussels among individual serving bowls and set a side.
• Strain cooking liquid and return to sauce pan.
• Add cream, saffron, salt, pepper and reduce until the sauce just starts to thicken.
• Pour sauce over mussels in the serving bowls and serve.