Thrace-Style Spicy Mussels Recipe

Name: Thrace-Style Spicy Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; One 2-inch cinnamon stick; 3 pounds small mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 2/3 cup dry white wine; Freshly ground pepper; 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 3 small dried red chiles; 1/4 cup finely shredded basil leaves; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons tomato paste; 3 ounces Greek cow's milk feta, crumbled (1/2 cup); Sea salt

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
One 2-inch cinnamon stick
3 pounds small mussels, scrubbed and debearded
2/3 cup dry white wine
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 small dried red chiles
1/4 cup finely shredded basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons tomato paste
3 ounces Greek cow's milk feta, crumbled (1/2 cup)
Sea salt

1
In a large saucepan, cook 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderate heat until it sizzles.
2
Add the cinnamon stick, mussels and white wine, cover and steam until the mussels open, about 2 minutes.
3
Pour the mussels into a large strainer set over a bowl and let cool.
4
Remove the mussels from their shells and place in a small bowl.
5
Season with pepper and the lemon juice.
6
Wipe out the saucepan.
7
Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, the chiles and half of the basil and parsley and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute.
8
Add the garlic, tomato paste and the reserved mussel cooking liquid and boil until the sauce has reduced to 1 cup.
9
Remove from the heat and add the mussels.
10
Dice the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
11
Scatter the butter and the feta over the mussels and bring almost to a boil over moderate heat, swirling the pan to melt the butter and feta.
12
Season with salt and pepper.
13
Garnish with the remaining herbs and serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, One 2-inch cinnamon stick, 3 pounds small mussels, scrubbed and debearded, 2/3 cup dry white wine, and more.

Yes, Thrace-Style Spicy 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.

Thrace-Style Spicy Mussels

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