Mussels In Vegetable Broth Food

MUSSELS IN VEGETABLE BROTH

Steps:

• Peel parsnip and carrot and cut into 1 cm (approximately 1/2-inch) cubes. Cut leek in half lengthwise, rinse well and drain, then cut crosswise into 1 cm (approximately 1/2-inch) pieces.
• Bring vegetable broth with mustard seeds, fennel, parsnip, carrot and leek to a boil in a pot, then cover and cook for about 12 minutes over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, clean mussels and remove beards. Discard any mussels that remain open.
• Season vegetables in pot with salt and pepper. Add the mussels and cook for about 2 minutes over high heat, then cook over low heat for another 4 minutes.
• Rinse tomatoes, cut out stems and then cut tomatoes into 1 cm (approximately 1/2-inch) cubes.
• Rinse the parsley, shake dry, pluck off the leaves and chop coarsely.
• Add the tomatoes and parsley to the mussels and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Discard unopened mussels. Serve immediately.

STEAMED FRESH MUSSELS IN A CREAMY BROTH

Steps:

• Wash the mussels, scrubbing them thoroughly and carefully removing any attached hairy filaments.
• Discard any shells that are open!
• Peel the onion and slice into rings.
• Trim and wash the celery and cut into slices.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion, and saute until translucent.
• Add the celery and sautee briefly.
• Peel and crush the garlic and add it to the skillet.
• Add the mussels and vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
• Cover tightly and cook for about 8 minutes.
• Remove the mussels when all the shells have opened and keep warm.
• Pass the liquid through a fine strainer into a clean saucepan.
• Cook over high heat until reduced to about 1/3 of original volume.
• Stir in the Sour Cream and just heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Wash and shake dry the parsley, remove the leaves from the stalks and chop the leaves finely.
• Sprinkle the parsley over the sauce.
• Place mussels in sauce and serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.

MUSSELS IN LIGHT BROTH

Steps:

• In a 4-quart pot over medium heat, add the oil. Add the ginger, garlic, cumin, black peppercorns, asafoetida, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cilantro and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 2 cups of water and cook for 8 minutes on a low heat. Add the mussels, cover and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the mussels are opened. Remove from the heat. Transfer the mussels and broth to a serving bowl and finish with the tempered oil.
• To make the Tempered Oil:
• In a small pan over medium heat, add oil. Add the curry leaves and mustard seeds; when the mustard seeds begin to pop, remove the oil from the flame, about 30 seconds. Drizzle the oil over the mussels and broth.

MUSSELS IN WINE BROTH

Steps:

• Just before cooking ~.
• Give the mussels a good scrub and rinse to remove any excess grit, make sure that they have already had their beards trimmed (if not then trim the beards with a pair of sharp scissors.) The mussels should be firmly closed. If any are open, give them a tap and see if they close. If they do not close, discard them.
• Using a large pot, melt the butter over a low heat. Add the shallots, garlic, chilie, and salt (optional.) Cook gently until the onions, garlic and chilie are softened. This could take up to 5 minutes or more. Be careful to watch closely at this stage making sure the butter or the onions do not start to brown. They must be translucent.
• Add the wine and zest and increase the heat. Boil until reduced by half. Doing this makes a rich broth. Add the mussels and season lightly with pepper. Stir and then cover the pot with a lid.
• After 2 minutes check the dish. Remove the mussels that have opened and transfer to serving bowl. Keep cooking the mussels in the pot still at a boil, removing them as they open. If there are any mussels that will not open discard them.
• Pour the broth over the bowl of mussels, sprinkle the dish with chopped parsley.
• Serve mussels in separate bowls with a good serving of broth, a wedge of lemon and a slice of thick crusty bread.
• NOTES.
• When you get the mussels home, remove them from any plastic and place the mussels in a bowl (this helps them to breathe.) Cover them with a clean, damp tea towel or cloth and refrigerate. Kept this way they should keep for two days.

MUSSELS IN FRAGRANT THAI BROTH

Steps:

• Cook rice in a large saucepan, uncovered until tender; drain. cover to keep warm.
• Scrub mussels, remove beard.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan; cook paste, stirring until fragrant.
• Add water, stock, fish sauce and sugar; bring to boil.
• Add coconut milk, return to boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer for one minute.
• Add mussels, cover and cook for 5 minutes. remove from heat stir in coriander, onions and lime juice.
• Divide rice and top with mussels (disregarding any unopened shells).