New Zealand Greenshell Mussels Spicy Thai Style Food

NEW ZEALAND GREENSHELL MUSSELS

Steps:

• Bring ingredients to a soft boil for ten minutes.
• Remove shells and allow to simmer. Adjust broth with 2 tsp of sugar and 2 tsp of fresh squeezed lime juice.
• Star anise small pinch of five spicegrating of nutmeg small pinch of ginger powder pinch of red pepper seedsmint and basil leaves.
• The mussels were served with a small amount of broth ladled over the mussels to keep them warm.

MUSSELS ON THE HALF SHELL

Steps:

• Thaw the mussels.
• Drain them well, squeezing out extra liquid from the mussels.
• Put them on a cookie sheet.
• In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, butter, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Squeeze the lemon over the mussels.
• Put the bread crumb mixture equally on the mussels and press down a little.
• Broil for 5 to 6 minutes until the bread crumb mixture is crunchy and brown and the mussles are cooked.
• Serve and enjoy!

NEW ZEALAND STEAMED MUSSELS

Steps:

• Steam mussels in all ingredients, but cream, under cover until opened.
• Once opened remove mussels and pour in cream in the "mussel stock".
• Heat and pour over mussels.

NEW ZEALAND GREENSHELL MUSSELS SPICY THAI STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Fry garlic, onion and ginger in oil until golden. 2. Add the fish sauce, wine, and sliced chilli. 3. Add the mussels, cover and simmer for about 5 mins (defrosted) or 8 mins (frozen) 4. Add the chilli sauce, 3/4 cup chopped basil and mint. 5. Add the red and orange pepper and the noodles. 6. Cover and simmer until heated through. 7. Serve and sprinkle over remaining herbs.

SPICY THAI STEAMED MUSSELS

Steps:

• Scrub mussels well and remove beards. Squeeze enough juice from limes to measure 1/3 cup. In an 8-quart kettle boil lime juice, coconut milk, wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar over high heat, stirring, 2 minutes. Add mussels, tossing to combine. Cook mussels, covered, stirring occasionally, until opened, about 5 to 8 minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.) Chop cilantro and toss with mussels.
• Serve mussels with lime wedges.

NEW ZEALAND MUSSELS SERVED 5 WAYS

Steps:

• thaw out New Zealand Mussels and place on cookie sheet or baking dish

NEW ZEALAND GREEN MUSSELS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Scrub muscles under cold running water. Using your fingers, pull out the beards that are visible between the shells. In an 8 quart Dutch oven combine 4 quarts (16 cups) cold water in 1/3 cup of the salt. Add muscles; soak for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse, discarding water. Repeat twice more. Preheat oven to 400°F. In a hot heavy-bottom roasting pan over medium heat cook bacon, shallots, and garlic until bacon is nearly crisp and shallots and garlic are tender; drain fat. Add the mussels, white wine, and 1 tablespoon of the butter to the pan; In a small microwave-safe bowl heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the microwave on high heat for 30 to 60 seconds or until melted; stir in the breadcrumbs, parsley and the pinch of salt. Remove and discard the top shell of the mussels. Return the mussels to the roasting pan. Spoon a little of the breadcrumb mixture on top of each mussel. Place the roasting pan in the oven and bake for five minutes or until breadcrumbs are light brown. Keep an eye on the breadcrumbs as they may brown quickly. Remove from the oven. Drizzle reserved cooking liquid over the muscles to serve.

THAI-STYLE NEW ZEALAND GREEN SHELL MUSSELS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan or saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, and chile peppers, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the stock, lime juice and sugar, and stir well. Add the mussels and bring to a boil. Cover and cook, shaking the pan, until the mussels open, about 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, cilantro and mint, and stir well to combine. Cook until the coconut milk is warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and serve in deep bowls. Serve with French bread. This recipe yields 2 to 4 servings.