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garlic miso mussels

Garlic Miso Mussels

Mussels cooked in an Asian flavored broth with miso, garlic and ginger
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs mussels
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tomato cored and chopped
  • 1 tbsp white or red miso
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • scallions for topping
  • chili oil for topping optional
  • bread for serving

Instructions
 

  • Soak mussels for 10 minutes in a big bowl of cold water. Scrub each one and remove any beard if left on by tugging toward the hinge of the shell. Place cleaned mussels into another bowl of ice water until cooking.
  • In a large pot with a lid that can hold all the mussels, heat the oil over medium and add the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant and add the tomato. Stir and season with a little salt and pepper. Add the sesame oil, broth, miso, soy sauce, mirin and fish sauce and stir well. Bring to a boil and add the mussels. Reduce heat to simmer and cover and cook for 8 minutes, stirring once in a while. They should all have opened after 8 minutes. Discard any that didn't.
  • Simmer another few minutes to reduce the broth a bit. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Top with scallions and serve with toasted bread and chili oil.
Keyword Appetizer, Lunch, Main Dish, Seafood
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