Great Entree for a dinner party. I cooked in two lots and placed 2 big bowls of just the mussels on the table , then served the noodles on the plate for each person. A bit messy, but heaps of good comments.
Chilli Mussels
New Zealand mussels are plentiful, inexpensive and delicious – make the most of them with this wonderful Asian- style dish.
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 kg fresh mussels in shell
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
- 120g pouch Wattie's Wok Creations Sweet Chilli and Lime Stir Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup strained cooking liquid
- egg noodles or spaghetti for 4
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped roasted peanuts
Method
1. Discard any mussels that are open.
2. Scrub mussels well and remove the beard.
3. Put the wine, water, ginger and peppercorns into a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
4. Add the mussels all at once, cover and cook over a high heat for 4-5 minutes or until the shells open. Discard any mussels that have not opened. Strain off and reserve the 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
5. Put the Wattie’s Wok Creations Sweet Chilli Stir Fry Sauce and the strained cooking liquid into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
6. Cook the egg noodles or spaghetti according to the directions on the packet. Drain and divide among 4 bowls. Place the mussels on top of each bowl, pour over the hot chilli sauce and garnish with chopped coriander and peanuts.
