Curried Mussels Recipe

Name: Curried Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 lbs mussels, Prince Edward Island; 1 ½ cups white wine, preferably chardonnay; ½ cup shallot, minced; ½ cup coconut milk; 1 bay leaf; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted; 3 teaspoons curry; 1 teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon turmeric; 1 pinch cayenne powder, to taste; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 lemon, juice of; 2 tablespoons chives, minced; kosher salt; fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

8 lbs mussels, Prince Edward Island
1 ½ cups white wine, preferably chardonnay
½ cup shallot, minced
½ cup coconut milk
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
3 teaspoons curry
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 pinch cayenne powder, to taste
2 cups heavy cream
1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons chives, minced
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper

1
Scrub mussels well with stiff brush to remove any sand.
2
Discard any cracked or open mussels that do not close with a slight massage of your fingertips.
3
Pull off or scrub off beards.
4
Place white wine, shallots, bay leaf and thyme sprig in a saucepan large enough to hold the mussels.
5
Bring to a boil and cook until the wine is completely evaporated, about 5 minutes (watch this procedure being careful not to burn the ingredients).
6
Add mussels, cover pan, shaking the pan occasionally, just until the mussels open, about 8-10 minutes, then remove from heat.
7
Strain liquid into a bowl.
8
Meanwhile place butter in a medium saucepan, add curry, cumin, turmeric and cayenne and adjust heat to high.
9
Add the coconut milk and cook for 4 minutes.
10
Add the mussel broth, bring to a boil and reduce by half.
11
Add heavy cream and boil 4 more minutes.
12
Taste to adjust seasoning.
13
Pour the boiling curry sauce on the mussels; reheat a few seconds, add chives and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 lbs mussels, Prince Edward Island, 1 ½ cups white wine, preferably chardonnay, ½ cup shallot, minced, ½ cup coconut milk, and more.

Yes, Curried Mussels 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.

Curried Mussels

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