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Mussels with Turmeric

Mussels steamed open in a golden broth of white wine, ouzo, turmeric and a scrape of nutmeg, finished with a heap of parsley. Bring plenty of sourdough to mop up the pan juices.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on27 min
  • Total27 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 60 mlextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tspgarlic, minced
  • 900 gfresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 240 mldry white wine
  • 120 mlouzo
  • 2 tspground turmeric
  • 1 pinchsea salt
  • 1 pinchnutmeg, freshly grated
  • 40 gfresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (about 2/3 cup)

To serve

  • to tastecrusty sourdough bread, for serving

Diet

  • Pescatarian
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Tree nuts
  • Pistachio
  • Mollusk shellfish
  • Sulfites
  • Mussel
  • Wheat
  • Rye
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Fennel
  • Turmeric
  • Parsley
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Nutmeg
  • Cardamom
  • Star anise
  • Anise (aniseed)
  • Yeast
  • Gums and thickeners
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Alcohol
  • Mastic (mastiha)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Dutch oven

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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