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Epicurious Spicy Thai Steamed Mussels

Contributed By: tiffluu
Epicurious

Ingredients

5 pounds Mussels (preferably cultivated)

3 Limes

a 1 3 1/2-ounce Can unsweetened coconut milk

1/3 cup Dry white wine

1 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste

1 1/2 tablespoons Minced garlic

1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce

1 tablespoon Sugar

2 cups Fresh cilantro sprigs

Accompaniment: lime wedges

Preparation

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.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Shellfish
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Asian
Meal Type: Entree