Spicy caesar mussels with toast frites
By Chatelaine17
PREP TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
Makes
4 Servings
Spicy caesar mussels with toast frites recipe Photo by Roberto Caruso
A fun and easy idea for hosting. Serve with an approachable Greek white wine.
Ingredients
- 4 slices whole-wheat bread
- 2 kg mussels
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 celery stalk , finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Clamato juice
- 1/4 cup vodka , optional
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
- 1 tomato , seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
Instructions
- PREHEAT oven to 350F. Cut bread slices into 1/2-in.-thick “fries.” Spread out on a baking sheet. Toast in centre of oven until golden, flipping halfway through, about 10 min. Set aside.
- RINSE and scrub mussels under cold running water. Remove beards. Discard any mussels that do not close.
- HEAT a large pot over medium-high. Add oil, then celery. Cook, stirring often, for 1 min. Add Clamato, vodka, Worcestershire and Tabasco. Bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 5 min, then stir in mussels.
- COOK, covered, until mussels have opened, 8 to 10 min. Discard any mussels that do not open. Transfer to 4 bowls and sprinkle with diced tomato and celery leaves. Serve with frites.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 274,
- Protein
- 22 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 33 g,
- Fat
- 6 g,
- Fibre
- 3 g,
- Sodium
- 816 mg.
Wine Pairings
Pair it with: An approachable Greek white.
Often referred to as Greece’s pinot grigio, this crisp, honey-drizzled example fits the bill perfectly when you’re serving up seafood. Citrus, peach blossom and ginger aromatics lead to a well-balanced mouthful, great with tomatoey mollusks.
Our Pick: Boutari Moschofilero, Greece, $12.
