Chilled Mussels With Saffron Mayo Recipe

Name: Chilled Mussels With Saffron Mayo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 60 small to medium mussels (2 to 2 1/2 lbs.); 1 cup Chardonnay; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 pinch saffron threads; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1/3 cup drained jarred roasted red pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; Zest of 1/2 lemon; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; Rock salt (for serving); 60 small flat-leaf parsley leaves

Servings: persons

60 small to medium mussels (2 to 2 1/2 lbs.)
1 cup Chardonnay
1 small onion, chopped
1 pinch saffron threads
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/3 cup drained jarred roasted red pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Rock salt (for serving)
60 small flat-leaf parsley leaves

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["Scrub mussels, pull off any tough ""beards"" from sides of shells, and discard any mussels that aren't tightly closed. In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid, bring wine and onion to a boil over high heat. Add mussels; cook, covered, until they open, 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover and let stand until cool enough to handle. Discard any closed mussels.", "Separate mussels from shells using a sharp knife. Set each mussel on a half-shell (choose flattish ones) and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover and chill.", "Toast saffron in a small frying pan over medium heat, stirring, until slightly darker, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.", "In a blender, whirl garlic, roasted pepper, saffron, cayenne, and lemon zest and juice until smooth. Add mayonnaise and whirl to blend. Scrape into a bowl.", "Pour salt onto 2 platters. Set mussels level on salt. Dollop mayo on each and top with a parsley leaf.", "Make ahead: Through step 4, up to 1 day, chilled airtight; through step 5, up to 3 more hours, chilled uncovered."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 60 small to medium mussels (2 to 2 1/2 lbs.), 1 cup Chardonnay, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 pinch saffron threads, and more.

Yes, Chilled Mussels With Saffron Mayo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilled Mussels With Saffron Mayo

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