Mussels in Curry Sauce
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄3 cup shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1⁄2 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 large garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cooking sherry
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 2 lbs mussels, scrubbed, debearded and rinsed (about 60)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add butter and when it starts sizzling, add shallots and curry; stir for 1 minute. Add ginger and garlic; sauté for 1 minute. Pour in cream, wine and lemon juice; stir and bring to a simmer. Add cooking sherry and season with salt and pepper. Add mussels, cover, increase heat to medium-high, and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer mussels to warm serving bowls; discard any that didn’t open.
- Taste and adjust the sauce if necessary and cook for 5 more minutes. Spoon sauce over mussels and serve immediately with crusty bread. Serves 2.
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