Greek Fried Mussels
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Greek Fried Mussels
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Any edible mussel will work here, store-bought or gathered. You can also use this recipe with clams, too. The skordalia sauce is great with any fried food, and will keep in the fridge for a week or so.
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Ingredients
- 4 pounds mussels
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon ground fenugreek (optional)
- 1 tablespoon onion powder (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Cheap olive oil, for frying
SKORDALIA
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- salt
- 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts, chopped
- 4 1-inch thick slices of bread, crusts removed
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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Instructions
- Make the skordalia first. Dampen the bread with some water, then squeeze it dry. Tear it into pieces and put into a food processor. Add the garlic, salt and pine nuts and pulse a few times. Add the vinegar. Now, with the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil until you get a mayonnaise-like paste. Set aside.
- Pour the white wine into a large, wide pan with a lid. Add the bay leaves and bring to a boil. Add the mussels in one layer and steam with the lid on. As each mussel opens, remove it to a plate. Keep doing this until all the mussels are open.
- Remove the mussels from the shells. Remove the wiry beards if they have them; store-bought mussels often don't. Heat enough cheap olive oil in a pot or fryer to be able to deep-fry the mussels. Heat to 350 degrees.
- Mix the flour with all the spices and dredge the mussels in it. Shake off the excess and fry in the hot oil until golden, about 2 or 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve alongside the skordalia.
Notes
- Note that if you are trying to stay gluten-free, you can use chickpea flour for the mussels, and mashed potato instead of the bread for the skordalia.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
634kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
1979mg
(82%)
Potassium
1058mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
15mg
(83%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 634 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 634kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1979mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 1058mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 15mg | 83% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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