Spicy mussels with Mexican seasonings is a delectable and flavorful dish that combines the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine with the tender, briny taste of mussels. This enticing dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds with its vibrant combination of spices and zesty ingredients. Whether you are looking for a unique appetizer or a delectable main course, this dish is sure to impress. With just a few simple steps and some readily available ingredients, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Mexico.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SPICY MUSSELS WITH WHITE WINE
Steps:
- Heat grill to high.
- Heat oil in heavy large pot on the grates of the grill. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper and salt and cook for 1 minute.
- Add wine, lemon slices, and 1/4 cup parsley; bring to boil. Add mussels. Cover pot and cook until mussel shells open, stirring once, about 6 minutes; discard any mussels that do not open. Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to large shallow bowl. Boil broth in pot until reduced to 1 cup, about 3 minutes; season, to taste, with pepper. Pour broth over mussels. Sprinkle with tomatoes and remaining parsley.
- Brush bread on both sides with oil and season with salt. Grill until golden brown on both sides. Serve mussels with bread for dipping.
MUSSELS IN SPICY RED SAUCE
I love this dish, which is often called "Mussels Fra Diavolo", because my Italian Grandmother made it often, especially around the holidays. The lusty combination of mussels and spicy red sauce is irresistible. It's Italian-American comfort food. Forget about serving this with pasta, you absolutely must have a loaf of crusty, chewy Italian or French bread to dip in the sauce. Make sure to put an empty bowl on the table to accommodate the shells. For equipment you will need a large (10 to 12 inch) high sided saute pan (sauteuse) or a 6 to 6 quart pot with a tight fitting lid, a large spoon, and a Chinese wire mesh skimmer or slotted spoon. Red Sauce: I know my red sauce. My credentials: I grew up at the Jersey Shore, I had an Italian grandmother and I worked as a cook at Marenzi Restaurant in North Beach, San Francisco, back in the 1970's. This recipe is one for you to keep. My Napolitano red sauce is a great building block to making all sorts of dishes. It can be used to for a quick pasta dinner or for simmering fresh squash and/or bell peppers and onion. You can also use this red sauce as a base to make a "fra diavolo" with mussels, lobster or other sea food, even with leftovers and serve with rice or pasta. The most important concept in making this sauce is to really brown (caramelize) the onions and carrots, creating a natural sweetness that balances with the acidic tomatoes. For equipment you will need a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, and a wooden spoon.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper, and saute until fragrant, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add the white wine and tomato sauce, increase the heat to high, cover and bring to a boil.
- Add the mussels and replace the lid. Cook over high heat 3 minutes. Remove the lid and stir once gently. Continue to cook until the mussels are completely open and firmly cooked, about 4 minutes more.
- Remove the pot from the heat and transfer the mussels gently from the pot to a large bowl with a Chinese wire mesh skimmer. Return the pot to the heat and increase the heat to high. Boil for a minute or 2, until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon. Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve immediately.
- Place the canned tomatoes in a large bowl and place your (clean) hands in the bowl and crush the tomatoes so they breakup into a range of small pieces.
- In a 5-quart Dutch oven heat the olive oil over medium heat until it is fragrant, but before it smokes, about 40 seconds. Add the bay leaves and stir them in the oil until they begin to brown, about 10 seconds. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until it starts to turn golden brown, then add the onions, carrots, and oregano. Cook the vegetables until they are very brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, just enough to prevent them from scorching.
- Add the crushed tomatoes with their juice, the tomato paste, salt and pepper, and 1 1/2 cups of water, (white wine or clam juice can be added depending on the intended use) and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer, partially covered until the sauce level has reduced by 2 or 3 inches and the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Cook the sauce for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick.
- Remove from heat, cool down in the pot, then when at room temperature, transfer to a sealed plastic container and refrigerate until ready to use.
- This sauce will keep 10 days in a well-sealed container in the refrigerator.
- Using my recipe for basic Red Sauce, you can make a quick and spicy "fra diavolo" sauce that is delicious drizzled over grilled squid and other seafood. For equipment you will need a 3-quart saucepan and a wooden spoon.
- Heat the olive oil in a 3-quart saucepan slightly over medium heat and saute the garlic and crushed red pepper until the garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, about 40 seconds.
- Add the Red Sauce, clam juice, and salt, to taste, and simmer, stirring occasionally over medium-low heat, until the sauce returns to the thickness and quantity of the Red Sauce, about 15 minutes.
MEXICAN SEASONING MIX
This season mix adds authentic flavor to Mexican dishes .Use for tacos, ground beef, potatoes or BBQ chicken. You can add it to salad dressing too!
Provided by Artandkitchen
Categories Mexican
Time 10m
Yield 1 small box
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix together ingredients thoroughly in a bowl and store in a cool place in an airtight container.
SPICY MUSSELS AND CHORIZO
Sweet, plump mussels are steamed in a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, red chile flakes, and wine; chorizo, a Spanish sausage, adds extra heat.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large, heavy stockpot over medium heat. Add shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add wine; bring to a boil. Add tomatoes and chorizo. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add mussels. Cover, and continue to cook, shaking pot occasionally, until mussels open, about 10 minutes (discard any unopened ones). Add parsley; toss. Serve immediately.
SPICY STEAMED MUSSELS WITH GARLIC BREAD
Provided by Mario Batali
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brush 1 teaspoon oil onto each slice of bread. Toast until brown and crisp. Rub both sides (one side if using baguette) with whole garlic. Cut bread in half on the diagonal. Heat remaining 2 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sliced garlic, scallions and salt, stirring occasionally, until scallions and garlic color slightly, about 5 minutes. Add mussels, tomato puree, wine and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until mussels open, 1 to 2 minutes. (Discard any mussels that don't open.) Uncover pan and add herbs; toss to combine. Divide mussels evenly among 4 bowls and spoon broth over them. Serve each with toast.
SPICY MUSSELS WITH MEXICAN SEASONINGS
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, one pot, appetizer, main course
Time 50m
Yield 4 main-course servings; 6 to 8 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Scrub and debeard the mussels.
- In a saucepan large enough to hold the mussels with room to spare heat three tablespoons of the oil. Add the onion, scallions and garlic and saute over low heat until tender.
- Add the tomatoes and jalapeno peppers and bring to a simmer. Stir in the mussels and add the wine. Return to a simmer, cover and cook over medium heat until the mussels have opened, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the mussels to individual bowls, discarding any that have not opened. Add the lime juice and coriander to the sauce, pour over the mussels and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 647, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 56 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1313 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
MEXICAN-STYLE STEAMED MUSSELS
I always keep an eye out for mussels to go on sale at the local fish counter, just so I can make this yummy recipe. It makes for a great quick light meal. Be warned, though: four pounds of well-prepared mussels can disappear much faster than you think. Also a great recipe to use with clams, if that's what you prefer. Prep time does not include time to clean the shellfish.
Provided by Muffin Goddess
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot (stock pot) over medium heat.
- Add the onions, garlic, tomato, and jalapenos.
- Cook just until softened.
- Add the wine, water, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add the mussels and cilantro and cover the pot.
- Steam for 8-10 minutes, carefully shaking the pot occasionally to shift the mussels around.
- The mussels are cooked when they are fully opened.
- Be sure to discard any mussels that do not open.
- Dish the mussels and broth out into bowls.
- Serve with fresh crusty bread or warm fresh corn tortillas for sopping up the broth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.8, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 127.3, Sodium 1602.6, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.9, Protein 55.1
MUSSELS WITH SPICY TOMATO-CHILI SAUCE
Categories Tomato Appetizer Quick & Easy Dinner Mussel Jalapeño Bon Appétit Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Mix in tomato paste, black bean sauce and jalapeños, then tomatoes and fish stock. Bring to boil. Add mussels. Cover and cook until mussels open, about 6 minutes (discard any mussels that do not open). Ladle mussels and tomato mixture into bowls and serve.
SPICY MUSSELS WITH INDIAN SEASONINGS
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories one pot, sauces and gravies, appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Scrub and debeard the mussels.
- In a saucepan large enough to hold the mussels with room to spare heat the butter or oil. Add the onion, ginger and chili and saute until tender but not brown. Stir in the cumin, fennel and turmeric. Add the stock or water. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the mussels, cover and cook over medium heat until the mussels have opened, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the mussels to a large bowl, discarding any that have not opened. Cover.
- Add the coconut milk to the mussel broth. Check seasonings.
- Divide the rice among four to six individual dishes and top with the mussels. Spoon the sauce over each and garnish with mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 303, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 530 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
CREAMY SPICED MUSSELS
Expand your seafood horizons - this recipe for mussels is not as difficult as you might think
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Starter
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Scrub the mussels in a large bowl of cold water and discard any that are open. Put in a large pan with the wine. Bring to the boil, cover and shake the pan over a high heat until the mussels are open, about 3-4 mins.
- Tip the mussels into a colander set over a large bowl to catch the juices. Discard any that have not opened. Strain the cooking liquid through a sieve into a jug. Keep the mussels warm.
- Fry the shallots in the butter in the large pan until they are softened, but not browned. Stir in the flour and curry paste, and cook for 1 min. Add the cooking liquid (discarding the last little bit, which may be gritty) and season with pepper. Don't add salt, as the mussel juices will be salty enough.
- Stir the crème fraîche into the sauce, warming it through over a low heat until thickened and glossy. Divide the mussels between four bowls and pour over the sauce. Scatter with parsley and serve with chips or bread to mop up the juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.27 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Select the Freshest Mussels: Choose mussels that are tightly closed and have no cracks or chips in their shells. Avoid any mussels that are open or have a foul odor.
- Properly Clean the Mussels: Before cooking, clean the mussels thoroughly by removing any dirt, sand, or barnacles from their shells. Use a stiff brush to scrub the mussels under running water.
- Use High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final dish. Choose fresh and flavorful ingredients, such as ripe tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and zesty lime juice.
- Don't Overcook the Mussels: Mussels cook quickly, so it's important to avoid overcooking them. Overcooked mussels become tough and rubbery. Cook them just until the shells open, which should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Add Some Heat: Mexican cuisine is known for its bold flavors, so don't be afraid to add some heat to your spicy mussels. You can use chili peppers, cayenne pepper, or paprika to achieve the desired level of spiciness.
Conclusion:
Spicy mussels with Mexican seasonings is a delightful seafood dish that combines the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine with the succulent texture of mussels. By following the tips and tricks mentioned above, you can easily create a mouthwatering and memorable dish that will impress your family and friends. Remember to select the freshest mussels, clean them properly, and use high-quality ingredients. Don't overcook the mussels, and feel free to adjust the level of spiciness to your liking. So, the next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood recipe, give this spicy mussels dish a try – you won't be disappointed!
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