Risotto With Mussels and Saffron Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp butter
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs tarragon
3 lbs mussels , bearded
2 tbsp fine chopped onions
6 tbsp butter
strained stock from steamed mussels, from above
5 cups chicken stock
1/2 tsp stem saffron
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups arboirio rice
salt and pepper
steamed mussels , from above
2 tbsp chopped parsley

Directions:

Steamed Mussels: Simmer all ingred except mussels for 2 minutes. Add mussels, cover pot and steam over high heat until mussels open, about 4 minutes. (Discard mussels that do not open.) Remove mussels from shells, Strain liquid in pot through double thickness of wet cheesecloth and reserve for risotto.
Risotto: Saute onion in butter over med-low heat in heavy suacepan until lightly colored but not browned, about 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine strained mussel stock and enough chicken stock to make 5c and heat to bare simmer. In seperate small pan, boil saffron in 1/2c of the stock to dissolve. Set aside.
Raise heat under onion to medium, add wine and allow to evaporate. Add rice and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring to coat thoroughly.
A half cup at a time at first and less later, add simmering stock to rice, stirring constantly. When rice has nearly absorbed each portion of stock, add another. After 14-15 minutes, add saffron with its hot stock. Rice should be cooked to desired firmness in 18-20 minutes, and 4-5c of the stock will be needed. Remove from heat and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in mussels. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1319.55 Kcal (5525 kJ)
Calories from fat	591.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	65.76g	101%
Cholesterol	330.59mg	110%
Sodium	2820.4mg	118%
Potassium	2987mg	64%
Total Carbs	57.85g	19%
Sugars	13.67g	55%
Dietary Fiber	0.5g	2%
Protein	100.88g	202%
Vitamin C	64mg	107%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	27.8mg	155%
Calcium	243.9mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	89.45 Kcal (375 kJ)
Calories from fat	40.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.46g	101%
Cholesterol	22.41mg	110%
Sodium	191.2mg	118%
Potassium	202.49mg	64%
Total Carbs	3.92g	19%
Sugars	0.93g	55%
Dietary Fiber	0.03g	2%
Protein	6.84g	202%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	107%
Iron	1.9mg	155%
Calcium	16.5mg	24%

* 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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