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Melissa's Mussels
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Melissa Rapoza Fragoza
"Serve these mussels as an appetizer with some crusty bread or as a meal over linguini. It is sure to please mussel lovers!"
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Ingredients
40 m servings 209Original recipe yields 4 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- In a large pot (or the kitchen sink basin), soak the mussels 10 minutes in enough lightly salted cold water to cover.
- In a separate large pot, mix the onion, tomatoes, garlic, beer, wine, and peppercorns. Place the mussels in the pot, and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until mussels open. Discard unopened mussels.
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Most helpful positive review
11/18/2007
This was my first time making mussels at home; this recipe was easy and delicious. I stuck to the recipe, but added mushrooms, and served over pasta. My teenager and I loved it! Fabulous!
Most helpful critical review
12/25/2007
Big disappointment. Edible, but wrong so many ways. First of all, there were 3 big eaters and I bought just 2 pounds of mussels and we had leftovers (maybe wouldn't have if they had tasted bet...
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12/25/2007
Big disappointment. Edible, but wrong so many ways. First of all, there were 3 big eaters and I bought just 2 pounds of mussels and we had leftovers (maybe wouldn't have if they had tasted bet...
11/18/2007
This was my first time making mussels at home; this recipe was easy and delicious. I stuck to the recipe, but added mushrooms, and served over pasta. My teenager and I loved it! Fabulous!
3/1/2007
Melissa's recipe is terrific, just like the other reviewers said! I served it over linguine and sprinkled red hot pepper flakes on top for an added kick. A must try!
6/28/2006
Absolutely delicious - wouldn't change a thing! Made it for an appetizer before our baked haddock dinner & it was so yummy!
1/1/2007
I didn't have the onion and used onion powder instead, used red cooking wine in place of red wine. I used canned plum tomatos and pureed the ingredients. It seemed to have a really nice flavor b...
11/24/2007
Easy and Excellent. I didn't use the peppercorns and didn't miss them. The cooking instructions were right on for plump well cooked, but not chewy mussels.
2/27/2010
This was fantastic. I used a a can of diced tomatoes with chiles, which added great flavor. The broth was a little watery(but so was my can of diced tomatoes), so the mussels were removed when...
7/16/2007
Sorry but this was just OK. It was missing flavour. Maybe a little red pepper or more garlic,believ it or not. The sauce was too thin for pasta. Oh well, at least it was edible.
8/31/2006
Served this one for the dinner tonight. Simple and easy. 100% satisfaction from my girlfriend and tons of kisses <3