Recipes Steamed Mussels with Tarragon 5.0 (5,932) Add your rating & review One of the first recipes that star chef Tom Colicchio learned to cook, when he was about 13, was a version of these steamed mussels, packed with tomatoes and fresh tarragon. Slideshow: Recipes for Mussels By Tom Colicchio Tom Colicchio Instagram Tom Colicchio is the chef and owner of Crafted Hospitality and the head judge and executive producer of the Emmy-winning Bravo hit series, Top Chef. He hosts the iHeart Radio podcast, Citizen Chef. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 25, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Michael Turek Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 8 to 10 Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, cored 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 large shallots, thinly sliced 1 cup dry white wine 4 pounds mussels, rinsed and debearded 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons sambal oelek or other Asian chile sauce 3 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon, plus leaves for garnish Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper Crusty bread, for serving Directions In a large saucepan of boiling water, blanch the tomatoes until the skins just start to wrinkle, about 45 seconds. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel the tomatoes and coarsely chop them. In the large saucepan, heat the 1/4 cup of olive oil until shimmering. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat until softened, 4 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a boil, then stir in the mussels. Cover and steam until they just start to open. Stir in the tomatoes, cover and cook, shaking the pan, until the mussels are open, 3 to 5 minutes longer; discard any that don’t open. Stir in the vinegar, sambal oelek and chopped tarragon and season with salt and pepper. Pile the mussels and tomatoes in a large serving bowl and pour in the juices from the pan. Drizzle with olive oil, garnish with tarragon leaves and serve with crusty bread. Suggested Pairing Minerally Sauvignon Blanc is a nice accompaniment to these vibrant mussels. Rate it Print