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Fresh PEI Mussels with Curried Cocount Milk |
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| Fresh PEI Mussels with Curried Coconut Milk Order and eat them at a restaurant but don't make them at home? What am I talking about? Mussels, and they are rapidly becoming one of North America's most popular seafood and can be prepared in every imaginable way and served as a main dish or in a wide variety of side dishes. This recipe smells inticing, and tastes unforgettable, so give it a try! serves 6 4 lb raw, in shell mussels 1/4 of a whole fresh pineapple, slice into strips 4 tbsp yellow curry powder 4 cups fish or vegetable stock 1-cup light coconut milk 2 large carrots, slice into strips 2 celery stalks, slice into strips 1 bundle green onions, slice into strips Method Clean mussels by scrubbing under cold running water washing them several times and removing their beards, if present. Remember to discard any mussels with broken shells and any mussels that don’t close when given a squeeze. In a large stockpot, whisk together and heat to a simmer the coconut milk, vegetable stock and curry. Add vegetables and pineapple, simmering 2 minutes, add mussels, cover and cook 2 more minutes. Serve immediately. |
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