Name: Steamed mussels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 kilogram mussels; 1 cup (250ml) dry white wine; pinch of saffron threads; 1 red onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 red chilli, sliced; juice of 1 lime; rind of 1 lime, cut into strips; coriander leaves and crusty bread, to serve

Steamed mussels

Enjoy a bowl of these fragrant steamed mussels with warm crusty bread to mop up all the tasty juices.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

Ingredients

2 kilogram mussels

1 cup (250ml) dry white wine

pinch of saffron threads

1 red onion, chopped

1 tablespoon butter

1 red chilli, sliced

juice of 1 lime

rind of 1 lime, cut into strips

coriander leaves and crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Scrub mussels, pulling away tough beards from edges. Wash thoroughly in several changes of water. Discard any that do not shut when tapped. Soak in cold water for 1 hour. Drain.

2.Heat wine and saffron in a large saucepan on low, until just simmering.

3.Add onion, butter, chilli, lime juice and rind, then top with mussels. Season well. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes, shaking saucepan several times, until mussels open.

4.Spoon mussels with cooking liquid into shallow bowls. Top with coriander and serve with bread.

Saffron threads are available from the spice section of your supermarket.
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