Green Mussels With Mustard-and-Roasted- Pepper Mayonnaise

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Ingredients

Yield:6 first-course servings
  • 40(about 3 pounds) New Zealand green mussels or other large mussels
  • 1cup white wine
  • 3sprigs thyme
  • ¾cup homemade mayonnaise
  • 1tablespoon lemon juice
  • teaspoons hot Chinese-style mustard powder
  • 1roasted red bell pepper, skinned, seeded and chopped
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Scrub the mussels, and use a paring knife to remove any beards that protrude from the shells. Place the mussels in a large bowl of very cold water to soak briefly.

  2. Step 2

    In a large kettle, bring the wine to a boil and add the thyme sprigs. Drain the mussels and add them to the kettle. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until they open, about 5 minutes. (Discard any that do not open.) Set aside to cool.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, in the container of a blender, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard powder and roasted pepper. Blend until smooth. Scrape into a bowl, season to taste with salt and refrigerate until ready to use.

  4. Step 4

    Break the mussel shells apart, discarding the tops and leaving the meat attached to the bottoms. Divide among 6 plates and top each mussel with ½ teaspoon of the mustard sauce. Sprinkle each with a pinch of thyme leaves and serve.

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