Best 6 Mussles Potatoes And Olives Recipes

MUSSELS WITH POTATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes, in water, until tender or cover by 1/2 inch with water and microwave, covered, 6 minutes.
• Heat oil, in a Dutch oven, over medium high heat; add onion and garlic and cook until onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in potatoes, season with paprika, allspice, cayenne, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add one cup water and tomatoes, simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
• Add mussels, olives, and parsley, cover and cook until shells open, about 4 to 5 minutes.

MUSSELS WITH POTATOES AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Pulse the onion, chopped bell pepper, tomato, cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped vegetable mixture and the potatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetable mixture looks dry, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the white wine and cook, stirring, until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the mussels and sliced bell pepper and stir. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the mussels open, 5 to 7 minutes. (Discard any mussels that don't open.) Stir in the lemon juice and sprinkle with cilantro. Divide among bowls.
• Per serving: Calories 309; Fat 12 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 54 mg; Sodium 677 mg; Carbohydrate 23 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 25 g

MUSSELS WITH POTATO AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Wash the mussels in plenty of cold water, pulling away the hairy beards as you go. Discard any that are not closed or do not close when tapped sharply with a knife. Bring the water and white wine to a boil in a large pan.
• Add the herb sprigs and garlic and simmer for 1 minute.
• Add the mussels, bring to a vigorous boil and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until they have all opened.
• Discard any mussels that have not opened. Immediately drain into a colander, catching all the juices in a bowl underneath.
• Strain the juices through a fine sieve into a clean pan and add the leeks and potatoes. Cook over medium heat for about 7 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
• While the potatoes are cooking, pull the mussels from their shells. Save a few of the shells for garnish.
• To serve, add the mussels and chopped parsley to the potato broth and warm thoroughly. Check and adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve in warmed bowls garnished with a few nice shells.

MUSSELS WITH ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Halve potatoes lengthwise and trim a 1/4-inch-thick slice from side opposite cut side of each potato half to form 8 flat slabs (1/2 to 3/4 inch thick). Discard trimmings, then coat potato slabs with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with all of salt. Arrange in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan (1 inch deep) and roast in middle of oven, turning over once halfway through roasting, until golden brown and tender, 25 to 30 minutes total.
• Shortly before potatoes are done, cook shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes in 2 tablespoons oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add wine and water and bring to a simmer. Add mussels and cook, covered, over moderately high heat until they just open wide, checking frequently after 3 minutes and transferring opened mussels to a bowl. Discard any mussels that remain unopened after 6 minutes.
• Whisk parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons oil into mussel broth and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide potatoes among 4 shallow bowls and top with mussels and broth.

MUSSELS POMODORO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 1 or 2 minutes. Pour in white wine, lobster stock, and tomato sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Add mussels. Cover and cook until mussels open, 4 to 6 minutes. Discard any mussels that don't open.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Rub baguette with duck fat on cut sides. Place on a baking sheet and set under broiler. Broil until browned and crunchy, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide mussels between 2 serving bowls. Pour broth over mussels. Top with sliced basil. Serve with crunchy baguette.

MUSSELS WITH POTATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Simmer potatoes in enough salted water to cover by 1 inch until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool enough to handle. Pat dry and cut in half (quarter larger potatoes).
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté potatoes with salt to taste, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• While potatoes are saut ing, cook garlic in remaining tablespoon oil in a 5- to 6-quart pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until fragrant.
• Stir in mussels and 1/4 cup water and cook, covered, until mussels are opened, 3 to 5 minutes. (Discard any unopened ones.)
• Add spinach to potatoes, tossing until just wilted. Serve potatoes and spinach with mussels.