Mussels with Piri Piri Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 pound piece prosciutto, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 pound chorizo, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 cup thinly sliced white onions
- 1 cup thinly sliced green bell peppers
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons Piri-Piri Sauce, recipe follows
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans tomatoes, juiced drained from one can and all crushed with hands
- 2/3 cup dry white wine, such as Portugal's vinho verde
- 3 1/2 dozen small mussels in shell, scrubbed and bearded
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a cataplana (or large saute pan with a tight-fitting lid), heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the prosciutto and chorizo and cook until browned, about 2 minutes.
- Add the white onions, bell peppers, and red onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the bay leaves, piri-piri, tomatoes and 1/3 cup of the wine.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for 30 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1/3 cup wine, mussels, 2 tablespoons of parsley and 2 tablespoons of cilantro and stir to combine.
- Close the lid tightly and simmer 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, uncover, and discard any mussels that have not opened.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Divide among 4 individual serving bowls and garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 2 fresh jalapenos, coarsely chopped, stems, seeds and all
- 1 fresh poblano, coarsely chopped, stems, seeds and all
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Combine all of the ingredients except the garlic in a medium, heavy saucepan over high heat.
- Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
- When the mixture is cool, pour into the bowl of a food processor or blender and pulse several times until smooth.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean container, and refrigerate, tightly covered, for 7 days before using.
- (The Piri-Piri will keep tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.)
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
olive oil, chorizo, white onions, green bell peppers, red onions, garlic, bay leaves, sauce, tomatoes, white wine, mussels, parsley leaves, cilantro, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/mussels-with-piri-piri-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)