Mussels Steamed in Spiced Beer Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

a 12-oz bottle of beer (not dark )
2 bay leaves
4 whole cloves
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp cayenne , or to taste
1/2 tsp salt
2 lemon wedges
36 mussels , preferably cultivated , scrubbed well in several changes of water and the beards scraped off if necessary
minced fresh parsley leaves for garnish

Directions:

In a kettle bring the beer to a boil with the bay leaves, the cloves, the coriander seeds, the mustard seeds, the cayenne, the salt, and the lemon wedges and boil the mixture, covered partially, for two minutes. Add the mussels, steam them, covered, over moderately high heat, stirring once or twice, for 4 to 7 minutes, or until they are opened, and discard any unopened ones. Serve the mussels sprinkled with the parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	86.22 Kcal (361 kJ)
Calories from fat	19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.11g	3%
Cholesterol	26.88mg	9%
Sodium	468.58mg	20%
Potassium	318.5mg	7%
Total Carbs	4.39g	1%
Sugars	0.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	1%
Protein	11.68g	23%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	15%
Iron	4mg	22%
Calcium	29.2mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	86.57 Kcal (362 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.12g	3%
Cholesterol	26.99mg	9%
Sodium	470.5mg	20%
Potassium	319.8mg	7%
Total Carbs	4.41g	1%
Sugars	0.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	1%
Protein	11.73g	23%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	15%
Iron	4mg	22%
Calcium	29.3mg	3%

* 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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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

1.8

Points
2

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
sugar free

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