Stuffed Mussels
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Features of Stuffed Mussels
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Served as appetizer. Non-vegetarian dish. Speciality: Occasion - Dinner Party. Healthy, Low Cholesterol, Low Sat. Fat and Reduced Carbs diet.
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Region of Stuffed Mussels
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Turkish
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Ingredients for Stuffed Mussels (Click here for measurement conversion)
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2 kg Mussels
3/4 cup Olive Oil
1 cup Short-Grain Rice
1 Tablespoon Sugar
4 Tomatoes
1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Allspice
1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon Cloves
2 Tablespoons Currants
1 Lemon
5 Onions
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Method for making Stuffed Mussels
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Place the mussels in water and scrape the shells well all over with a knife. Then prise them open along the broad edge with the knife, and cut off the bristle without tearing the mussels away from the shell. Preserve the liquid from mussels. Rinse the opened mussels well with water. Chop oninon and saute in olive oil with pine nut for 15 minute. Add rice saute further 15 min stiring. Add Tomato saute further 5 min stiring. Add all spices and currants and 3/4 cup of mussel liquid (add watter if no enough liquid). Cook for 15 minute. Stuff mixture into each shell, place in baking dish. Add another 3/4 cup of liquid and bake or steam for 35 minute. Serve with Lemon.
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Comments
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Preparation time: 3 hours
Cooking time: 4 hours
Serves: 6
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