Chipotle Mussels with Orange Mayonnaise |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
4 lbs mussels, washed (fresh, about 50) |
3 tablespoons garlic, thinly sliced |
2 oranges, zest of, cut the zest from the oranges in very long strips. |
4 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, canned (puree the canned chiles.) |
4 cups water (you can also use light fish broth in place of the water.) |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
4 tablespoons fresh orange juice |
1 large egg yolk (the egg yolk should be at room temperature.) |
1 cup virgin olive oil |
1 tablespoon orange zest, very fine chop |
4 tablespoons fresh orange juice |
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped |
12 sprigs cilantro |
Directions:
1. To prepare the mussels, place in a large pot together with the garlic, orange zest, chipotle, and water.
2. Cover, bring to a boil and steam for 4 minutes.
3. Remove the pot from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes; mussels should then be open.
4. Remove the mussels and keep covered in a warm place.
5. Reduce the liquid by half and add the oil and orange juice.
6. Divide the mussels on the half-shell evenly between soup plates and add the broth.
7. Garnish each bowl with 1 Tbls of Orange Mayonnaise and 3 sprigs of cilantro.
8. ORANGE MAYONNAISE:
9. Beat the egg yolk in a glass or stainless steel bowl until light and lemon colored.
10. Transfer to a blender and add the oil drop by drop for the first 1/4 of a cup, then the remainder in a slow steady stream, mixing at high speed until emulsified.
11. Add the other sauce ingredients and blend together.
12. Let sit for at least 1 hour to allow the orange flavor to develop.
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