TLC Cooking "Emeril's Asian Style Mussels Meuniere"

Emeril's Asian Style Mussels Meuniere

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon	olive oil
¼ cup	minced shallots
3 tablespoons	chopped garlic
1 tablespoon	minced ginger
2	Serrano chile peppers, seeded and minced ¼ cup cilantro leaves
2 cups	a light, citrus flavored beer or Pale Ale Beer
2 dozen	live mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded
French Bread for Serving

PREPARATION:

Method

In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, saute the shallot, garlic, ginger and Serrano pepper. Add half of the cilantro leaves, beer and the mussels. Cover and simmer the mussels for 5 to 8 minutes or until the shells open. Discard any shells that do not open. Stir in the remaining cilantro and divide the mussels between 2 bowls.
Serve with hot, crusty French bread.

Editor's Note

Consult Treehugger's Best of Green Winner Monterey Bay Aquarium's Endangered Seafood Guide whenever making seafood choices.
Learn more about sustainable food choices with our Eat Green Guide.
This recipe was featured in the What's Brewing Episode of Emeril Green.

This recipe appears in: Asian

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