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SPICY CURRIED MUSSELS Recipe | |
Seafood | |
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Ingredients:
2 shallots, finely chopped1 1/4 teaspoons curry powder 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 3 tablespoons Sherry 2 lb cultivated mussels, scrubbed 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Accompaniment: crusty bread
Directions:
When spooned over steamed rice, these mussels could serve four.Cook shallots, curry powder, and red pepper flakes in butter in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring, until shallots are softened, about 4 minutes. Add Sherry and simmer, stirring, 1 minute. Add mussels and cook, covered, over moderately high heat 4 to 6 minutes, checking periodically after 4 minutes and transferring mussels as opened to a bowl. (Discard any unopened mussels after 6 minutes.) Add cream and water to pot and bring to a boil. Add cilantro and salt to taste, then pour over mussels and toss lightly. Makes 2 (main course) servings. Gourmet June 2001 | |