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Mussels a la Mexicana

Mussels a la Mexicana
Servings: 4 as a first course or light meal
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cups Salsa Mexicana (aka pico de gallo) made without lime juice
  • 1 12-ounce Mexican beer Mexican beer (I like one that is either very light and crisp like Tecate or one that is rich and malty like Modelo Negra—nothing with a lot of hops)
  • 2 pounds (40 to 50 medium) mussels, scrubbed, “beards” pulled off
  • Salt
  • A couple limes, cut into wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook the mussels.  In a large (about 8-quart) pot, heat the olive oil over high.  When hot, add the salsa all at once and stir, until all liquid evaporates and the mixture begins to brown (6-8 minutes).  Add the beer, bring to a boil, then add the mussels.  Cover the pot and let cook/steam, shaking and stirring the pot after a minute, until the mussels open, about 5 minutes. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the mussels to a serving bowl (discard any that haven’t opened), leaving the pot on the heat.  Taste the broth and season with salt, usually a generous ½ teaspoon. Pour the broth over the mussels, sprinkle with a little extra cilantro and serve with lime wedges and crusty bread to dip into the broth. 

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