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Steamed Mussels with Coconut Milk and Thai Chiles

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Tyler Florence likes making this one-pot dish for parties because it requires so little cleanup. He simply steams plump mussels in lager, then tosses them in a creamy, spicy, slightly tart sauce made with ginger, chiles, coconut milk and lime juice. The result is a Thai-inflected version of the French classic.

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Steamed Mussels with Coconut Milk and Thai Chiles

  • ACTIVE: 20 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 8

Ingredients

    1. 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
    2. 2 Thai chiles, thickly sliced
    3. One 1 1/2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
    4. 1 cup cilantro leaves
    5. Finely grated zest of 1 lime
    6. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    7. Two 13 1/2-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk
    8. Juice of 2 limes
    9. Salt
    10. One 11- to 12-ounce bottle lager
    11. 5 pounds mussels, scrubbed

Directions

  1. In a food processor, combine the garlic, chiles, ginger, cilantro, lime zest and olive oil and process to a paste; transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in the coconut milk and lime juice and season with salt.
  2. In a large soup pot, bring the lager to a boil over high heat. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 7 minutes. Add the mussels, cover and cook, shaking the pot a few times, until the mussels just begin to open, about 4 minutes.
  3. Uncover the mussels and stir in the coconut milk mixture. Cover and cook, shaking the pot a few times, until all of the mussels open, about 8 minutes. Spoon the mussels and broth into bowls and serve.

Make Ahead

The recipe can be prepared through Step 1 and refrigerated overnight.

Notes

Beer Since this Thai-influenced recipe calls for lager, a Thai lager would be a natural accompaniment. Consider the hoppy Singha lager from Boon Rawd Brewery, which has been making beer in Thailand for 72 years.

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