Mussels With Saffron And Tomato Recipe

Name: Mussels With Saffron And Tomato
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs mussels; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 large shallots, finely diced; 1/2 1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon saffron; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; kosher salt; freshly cracked black pepper; 2/3 cup heavy cream

Servings: persons

4 lbs mussels
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large shallots, finely diced
1/2 1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon saffron
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
kosher salt
freshly cracked black pepper
2/3 cup heavy cream

1
Put the mussels in a large bowl full of water with a large handful of ice and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Allow to mussels to sit in the liquid for 1 hour to disgorge any sand. Lift mussels out of bowl, leaving flour and sand behind. Scrub and debeard mussels. Discard any which are open and do not close when thumped on the counter.
2
In a wide braising pan with high sides, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the stock (or wine or water, as you choose) and the saffron. Add mussels and tomatoes to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot, raise the heat to medium-high, and cook until all the mussels are wide open, 5 to 7 minutes. Discard any which fail to open.
3
Take the pot off the heat, and stir in the cream. Serve.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lbs mussels, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 large shallots, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Mussels With Saffron And Tomato 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.

Mussels With Saffron And Tomato

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