Mussels In Green Sauce Madrid Mejillones En Salsa Verde Madrid Recipes

MUSSELS IN GREEN SAUCE MADRID APPETIZER

Steps:

• Scrub the mussels under the faucet and remove the beards and then set aside.
• In a 6 quart saucepot place butter, wine, lemon juice and water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add the mussels and return to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 3 minutes or until mussels are opened.
• With a slotted spoon remove mussels to 4 deep serving dishes and set aside.
• Place the liquid into a blender or food processor and add the parsley, garlic cloves, shallot, salt and pepper and blend well.
• Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve with a crusty bread, so that you can dip the bread into the sauce.

MUSSELS IN GREEN SAUCE MADRID (MEJILLONES EN SALSA VERDE MADRID)

Steps:

• Scrub the mussels under the faucet and remove the beards, and then set aside.
• In a 6 quart saucepot place butter, flour, wine, lemon juice and clam juice and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the mussels and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 3 minutes or until mussels are opened. With a slotted spoon remove mussels to 2 or 4 deep serving bowls or dishes and set aside.
• Place the liquid into a blender or food processor and add the parsley, garlic cloves, shallot, salt and pepper and blend well. Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve with a French or Italian bread to sop up the wonderful sauce.

SALSA VERDE (GREEN SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a dry cast iron skillet, toast the unpeeled garlic, serranos, and pumpkin seeds until browned. Peel the garlic and place in a blender with the serranos, pumpkin seeds, poblanos, parsley, cilantro, oil, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Season with the salt and pepper.