Chipotle Mussels with Orange Mayonnaise

• 4 lbs mussels, Washed (Fresh, about 50)
• 3 tablespoons garlic, Thinly Sliced
• 2 oranges, zest of, Cut the zest from the oranges in very long strips.
• 4 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, Canned (Puree the canned chiles.)
• 4 cups water (You can also use light fish broth in place of the water.)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 large egg yolk (The egg yolk should be at room temperature.)
• 1 cup virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, Very Fine Chop
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, Finely Chopped
• 12 sprigs cilantro

1. To prepare the mussels, place in a large pot together with the garlic, orange zest, chipotle, and water.
2. Cover, bring to a boil and steam for 4 minutes.
3. Remove the pot from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes; mussels should then be open.
4. Remove the mussels and keep covered in a warm place.
5. Reduce the liquid by half and add the oil and orange juice.
6. Divide the mussels on the half-shell evenly between soup plates and add the broth.
7. Garnish each bowl with 1 Tbls of Orange Mayonnaise and 3 sprigs of cilantro.
8. ORANGE MAYONNAISE:
9. Beat the egg yolk in a glass or stainless steel bowl until light and lemon colored.
10. Transfer to a blender and add the oil drop by drop for the first 1/4 of a cup, then the remainder in a slow steady stream, mixing at high speed until emulsified.
11. Add the other sauce ingredients and blend together.
12. Let sit for at least 1 hour to allow the orange flavor to develop.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chipotle-mussels-with-orange-mayonnaise-7383 (may not work)