This delicious seafood appetizer is wonderfully simple to make but is packed with flavor - fresh mussels are cooked in sake with fresh ginger, garlic, and basil. If you don't have sake, a dry white wine will work just fine.
Recipe reprinted with permission from Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites by Jaden Hair (Ten Speed, 2013). [Compare Prices]
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds fresh mussels
- 11/2 cups sake or dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 shallot, sliced into very thin rings
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
Preparation:
Scrub the mussels under cool water, discarding any with broken or cracked shells.
Heat a large sauté pan, deep soup pot, or wok over high heat with the sake, ginger, garlic, and shallots. When the mixture comes to a boil, add the mussels and cover. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the mussels open.
Toss in the basil and serve immediately.
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