Dieter G. Wilke's Moules Extreme-Orient

Published January 11, 1983

Total Time
25 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 5 pounds mussels, well scrubbed

  • 2 red ripe tomatoes, about ¾ pound (see note)

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic

  • 1 ½ tablespoons grated fresh ginger

  • ¾ cup finely chopped scallions

  • 1 teaspoon or more finely chopped, seeded, deveined hot red or green chili

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 cup dry white wine

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

28 grams carbs; 159 milligrams cholesterol; 679 calories; 13 grams monosaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 26 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 1634 milligrams sodium; 69 grams protein; 3 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Clean and drain the mussels and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Cut the tomatoes into ¼-inch cubes and set aside.

  3. Step 3

    Heat the oil in a skillet and add the garlic, ginger and scallions. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute.

  4. Step 4

    Add the tomatoes and mussels and scatter the chili, basil, parsley and coriander over all. Add the wine, cover and cook over relatively high heat, stirring occasionally and shaking the kettle so as to redistribute the mussels, about 5 minutes or until all the mussels open. Serve the mussels and liquid in soup bowls.

Tip
  • Good hothouse tomatoes may be used for this recipe, or use cherry tomatoes, which generally Have more flavor.

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