Chipotle Mussels with Orange Mayonnaise
Submitted by user347
Steamed mussels in a smoky chipotle-garlic broth with orange juice, topped with a homemade orange mayonnaise and fresh cilantro. An elegant seafood dish ready in 35 minutes.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
20 minREADY
35 minThis is the kind of dish that makes people stop mid-conversation and just eat. Four pounds of mussels steamed open in a fragrant bath of garlic, chipotle peppers, and orange zest, then served in a reduced broth spiked with olive oil and fresh orange juice.
The real showstopper, though, is the homemade orange mayonnaise. A silky emulsion of egg yolk, extra-virgin olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, and lime juice that gets dolloped right on top. It melts into the hot broth and creates something insanely rich.
This is restaurant-level seafood that takes barely half an hour from pot to plate.
Chef Tips
- Scrub and debeard the mussels thoroughly before cooking; discard any that are cracked or won’t close when tapped
- When making the mayo, add oil drop by drop at first to establish the emulsion before switching to a steady stream
- Let the orange mayo rest for at least an hour before serving so the citrus flavors bloom
- Serve with plenty of crusty bread for soaking up every last drop of that chipotle-orange broth
Ingredients
Directions
To prepare the mussels, place in a large pot together with the garlic, orange zest, chipotle, and water.
Cover, bring to a boil and steam for 4 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes; mussels should then be open.
Remove the mussels and keep covered in a warm place.
Reduce the liquid by half and add the oil and orange juice.
Divide the mussels on the half-shell evenly between soup plates and add the broth.
Garnish each bowl with 1 Tbls of Orange Mayonnaise and 3 sprigs of cilantro.
ORANGE MAYONNAISE: Beat the egg yolk in a glass or stainless steel bowl until light and lemon colored.
Transfer to a blender and add the oil drop by drop for the first ¼ of a cup, then the remainder in a slow steady stream, mixing at high speed until emulsified.
Add the other sauce ingredients and blend together.
Let sit for at least 1 hour to allow the orange flavor to develop.
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