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Mussels With Tomatoes, Basil And Saffron

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Ingredients

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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
6 garlic cloves, smashed
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, roughly chopped
1 orange
1 cup dry white wine, can use dry white vermouth
1 pinch saffron thread
5 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded
2 cups fresh basil, slighly heaping, roughly chopped

Nutritional information

850.1
Calories
363 g
Calories From Fat
40.4 g
Total Fat
6.3 g
Saturated Fat
159.2 mg
Cholesterol
1642.8 mg
Sodium
38.9 g
Carbs
4.3 g
Dietary Fiber
9.4 g
Sugars
71 g
Protein
937g
Serving Size

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Mussels With Tomatoes, Basil And Saffron

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    From the Food network's kitchen cookbook "Making it Easy." I took this new cookbook out of the library after browsing so many great sounding recipes. I am posting here since I only have the book for a short while. Serve with a warm crusty bread to mop up the sauce!

    • 40 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

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    Mussels With Tomatoes, Basil and Saffron, From the Food network’s kitchen cookbook Making it Easy I took this new cookbook out of the library after browsing so many great sounding recipes I am posting here since I only have the book for a short while Serve with a warm crusty bread to mop up the sauce!, From the Food network’s kitchen cookbook Making it Easy I took this new cookbook out of the library after browsing so many great sounding recipes I am posting here since I only have the book for a short while Serve with a warm crusty bread to mop up the sauce!


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Heat Oil in a Large Pot or Dutch Oven Over Medium-High Heat. Add the Shallots and Garlic and Cook, Stirring Until the Garlic Is Golden, 3-4 Minutes.

    2
    Done

    Add the Tomatoes and Cook Until Almost Dry, About 3 Minutes.

    3
    Done

    Use a Swivel Peeler to Peel Off 2 Long Strips of Zest from the Orange and Add Them to the Pot.

    4
    Done

    Squeeze the Orange's Juice Into the Tomatoes, Then Stir in the Wine or Vermouth and the Saffron.

    5
    Done

    Raise the Heat to High and Bring the Mixture to a Rapid Boil.

    6
    Done

    Add Mussels. Cover and Cook, Shaking the Pot Once or Twice, Just Until They Finally Begin to Open, About 2 Minutes More.

    7
    Done

    Spoon the Mussels Into Large Warm Serving Bowls and Ladle Some of the Broth Over Each Serving.

    8
    Done

    Discard Any Mussels That Didn't Open.

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