Penn Cove Mussels Steamed In Orange Juice With Basil Recipes

Steps:

• 1. PLACE mussels in large skillet without water. Cover and cook over medium heat, removing the mussels to a warm platter as they open. Discard any that do not open.
• 2. REDUCE liquid in the skillet to about 2 or 3 tablespoons. Return mussels to skillet. Sprinkle with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Heat for 1 minute.
• 3. SERVE immediately with crusty bread for dunking.

Steps:

• Grate the orange rind and reserve.
• Cut 1 thin slice from the middle of the orange and cut it into little triangles; reserve.
• Juice the remaining orange.
• In a large skillet that has a lid, mix the minced basil, oil, pepper, mussels, water, shallots, orange juice and half the grated rind. Cover the pan and bring to a boil and steam for a few minutes until the mussels open.
• Remove the mussels with a slotted spoon and toss the ones that didn't open.
• Place them on plates lined with fresh basil leaves. Garnish with orange triangles. Sprinkle the remaining orange rind on top.
• Pour the cooking broth into a small dishes, to dip mussels into.

Steps:

• Saute the garlic in olive oil, over medium heat, until lightly toasted. Add the wine (or beer), lime juice, mussels, scallions, parsley, and chile flakes. Turn the heat up to high, and steam for about 5 minutes, or until the mussels are open. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cilantro and serve. Spoon the mussels into bowls and ladle the sauce over them. Discard any mussels that do not open.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium high heat, add garlic, wine and cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute. Add the mussels and flake in the smoked salmon. Cook, without a lid, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the mussels are open and the meat is opaque. Serve. Note: Do not boil over high heat as the cream could curdle.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl or bucket. Add steamed and cooled mussels. Gently toss or stir to coat all mussels. Let marinate in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together butter, 1 tablespoon garlic, shallot, ‚ tablespoon parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Seed tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Cut lemon into 4 wedges. Scrub mussels and remove beards.
• In a 4-quart heavy saucepan melt herb butter over moderate heat. Add lemon wedges and remaining garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add mussels and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine, cream, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered, until mussels are opened, about 5 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels. Stir in tomato and remaining parsley.
• Divide mixture between 2 soup plates and garnish with tomato and parsley. Serve mussels immediately.

Steps:

• With a vegetable peeler remove three 3-by-1/2-inch strips orange zest. Cut remaining peel and pith from orange with a sharp knife and discard. Cut out fruit sections from between membranes, discarding membranes, and finely chop enough fruit to measure 1/3 cup, reserving remaining fruit for another use.
• In a large saucepan cook garlic paste, shallots, chopped fennel, and fennel seeds in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until chopped fennel is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in wine and zest and boil 1 minute. Add broth and return to a boil. Add mussels and cook, covered with a tight-fitting lid, over high heat, checking them every minute, 3 to 8 minutes, transferring them as they open with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl. (Discard any mussels that are unopened after 8 minutes.)
• Stir into broth chopped orange, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and spoon over mussels.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large stockpot or casserole. Gently cook the scallions and shallots until soft, add the remaining ingredients except the mussels and bring to a boil.
• Add the mussels, cover the pot and cook over medium-high heat until the mussels open, three to five minutes. Discard unopened ones.
• Remove mussels to a large heated bowl or platter, spoon the hot broth and vegetables over them, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together butter, 1 tablespoon garlic, shallot, 1 tablespoon parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Seed tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice.
• Cut lemon into 4 wedges.
• Scrub mussels and remove beards.
• In a 4-quart heavy saucepan melt herb butter over moderate heat.
• Add lemon wedges and remaining garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Add mussels and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add wine, cream, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered, until mussels are opened, about 5 minutes.
• Discard any unopened mussels.
• Stir in tomato and remaining parsley.
• Divide mixture between 2 soup plates and garnish with tomato and parsley.
• Serve mussels immediately.
• Serves 2 as a first course.

Steps:

• Place the wine, herbs and garlic in an extra large saucepan then pile in the mussels.
• Cover and cook over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until all the mussels have steamed open.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to individual serving bowls discarding any that have not opened.
• Strain juice to remove any broken bits of shell, herb stalks and any little crabs which might have been trapped inside.
• Return juice to pan and bring to boil.
• Allow to reduce then stir in cream and seasonings.
• Spoon this sauce over the mussels and serve with crusty bread.