Chipotle Mussels with Orange Mayonnaise

• Total Time: 1 hrs 4 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 lbs mussels , Washed (Fresh, about 50)
• 3 tablespoons garlic , Thinly Sliced
• 2 oranges, zest of , Cut the zest from the oranges in very long strips.
• 4 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo , Canned (Puree the canned chiles.)
• 4 cups water (You can also use light fish broth in place of the water.)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice

ORANGE MAYONNAISE

• 1 large egg yolk (The egg yolk should be at room temperature.)
• 1 cup virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon orange zest , Very Fine Chop
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons cilantro , Finely Chopped

GARNISH

• 12 sprigs cilantro

Directions:

1. To prepare the mussels, place in a large pot together with the garlic, orange zest, chipotle, and water.
2. Cover, bring to a boil and steam for 4 minutes.
3. Remove the pot from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes; mussels should then be open.
4. Remove the mussels and keep covered in a warm place.
5. Reduce the liquid by half and add the oil and orange juice.
6. Divide the mussels on the half-shell evenly between soup plates and add the broth.
7. Garnish each bowl with 1 Tbls of Orange Mayonnaise and 3 sprigs of cilantro.
8. ORANGE MAYONNAISE:
9. Beat the egg yolk in a glass or stainless steel bowl until light and lemon colored.
10. Transfer to a blender and add the oil drop by drop for the first 1/4 of a cup, then the remainder in a slow steady stream, mixing at high speed until emulsified.
11. Add the other sauce ingredients and blend together.
12. Let sit for at least 1 hour to allow the orange flavor to develop.