Batter-fried mussels with garlic sauce Recipe

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Batter-fried mussels with garlic sauce
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
743
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Wash the mussels, scrubbing their shells and pulling off the little beard with a sharp paring knife.
  2. Place the mussels in a large wide pot with about two inches of water.
  3. Cover and steam until the mussels open, about six or seven minutes.
  4. Remove and drain, discarding any mussels that haven't opened.
  5. Remove the mussels from their shells and place in a colander.
  6. Season lightly with salt and toss with about one and a half cups of flour, until all the mussels are coated.
  7. Tap the colander to rid it of excess flour.
  8. Fill a large skillet with about one and a half inches of oil and heat until almost smoking.
  9. Add the mussels, in batches i f necessary and fry until crisp and golden.
  10. Serve warm Either in a mortar or pestle or in the bowl of a food processor, pulverize the garlic and salt to a paste.
  11. Add the walnuts and pound or pulverize until the mixture is mealy.
  12. Dampen the bread under the tap and squeeze dry.
  13. Add to the bowl and continue pulverizing all together.
  14. Drizzle in the olive oil and vinegar, alternating between each, and pound all together until the skordalia is creamy.
  15. If it is too thick, add a little water.
  16. Serve as a dip, or as an accompaniment to fresh or fried vegetables and various fish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 743.11 Kcal (3111 kJ)
Calories from fat 478.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.16g 82%
Cholesterol 105.82mg 35%
Sodium 1082.86mg 45%
Potassium 1277.14mg 27%
Total Carbs 16.98g 6%
Sugars 0.13g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 3%
Protein 48g 96%
Vitamin C 31.3mg 52%
Iron 15.5mg 86%
Calcium 109.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 169.77 Kcal (711 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.15g 82%
Cholesterol 24.17mg 35%
Sodium 247.39mg 45%
Potassium 291.77mg 27%
Total Carbs 3.88g 6%
Sugars 0.03g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 3%
Protein 10.97g 96%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 52%
Iron 3.5mg 86%
Calcium 25mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.1
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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