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This is a specialty of Callao, the chief seaport of Peru. Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes. Ingredients:
1 cup cooked corn kernels |
1/2 cup each diced onion and tomato |
1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, plus a few for garnish |
2 tablespoons lime juice |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 tablespoon salsa rocoto (see |
salt and pepper |
1 cup white wine |
30 clean, debearded mussels |
1 lime, cut into wedges |
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, combine corn, onion, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, vegetable oil, and salsa rocoto. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid over high heat, bring white wine to a boil. Add mussels, then cover and cook until mussels are open, about 3 minutes. Drain. Discard any closed mussels.
3. Shuck mussels, leaving them on the half-shell. Top each mussel with a spoonful of corn salsa. Arrange on a serving platter or individual plates (6 or 7 mussels per person). Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro leaves.
4. Peruvian Pantry: Salsa Rocoto. Aji rocoto is a chile somewhat like a red jalapeño. Salsa rocoto is a puréed sauce made with this chile and is available at many Latin markets. Asian Sriracha hot sauce makes an excellent substitute.
5. Note: Nutritional analysis is per 6-mussel serving.
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