Mussels in Saffron and White Wine Broth
A luxurious seafood dish featuring fresh mussels steamed in an aromatic broth of white wine, saffron, and aromatics. The delicate flavors of the sea are enhanced by garlic, scallions, and fresh tomatoes, finished with a sprinkle of chives.
Ingredients
- •2 teaspoons butter
- •3 cloves garlic
- •1 cup dry white wine
- •2 tablespoons half and half
- •2½ teaspoons saffron threads
- •1 cup clam juice
- •4 whole scallions
- •3 whole tomatoes
- •3 tablespoons lemon juice
- •8 pounds mussels
- •2½ tablespoons chives
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Melt the butter in a large pot, then add the garlic. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine, half and half, and saffron; simmer for 5 minutes. Add the clam juice, scallions, tomato, and lemon juice, scallions, tomato, and lemon juice; simmer for 5 minutes.
11 min
- 2.
Add the mussels, cover, and stream until they are open, about 5-7 minutes. Shake the pot, holding down the lid with a kitchen towel, to redistribute the mussels. Discard any mussels that do not open. Divide the mussels into eight bowls; distribute the broth equally among the bowls, and top each with fresh chives.
7 min
