Ingredients:
4 lbs fresh mussels, washed, discarding dead mussels and broken shells ( about 50)
3 tablespoons garlic, sliced
2 oranges, zest of, only
4 tablespoons chipotle chiles, pureed
4 cups water
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons orange juice
12 sprigs cilantro
1 egg yolks, room temperature ( or use egg beaters)
1 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon orange zest, chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Directions:
To prepare mussels, wash well and remove beard with paring knife and then place mussels in a large pot with garlic, orange zest, chipotle and water and bring to a boil, cover and let steam for 4-5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Discard any mussels that don’t open. Remove mussels and keep covered.
Reduce liquid by half and add oil and orange juice.
Divide mussels on the half shell (discarding other shell) evenly between soup plates and add broth. Garnish with orange mayonnaise and sprigs of cilantro.
To make orange mayonnaise: beat egg yolk until light lemon color and then transfer to blender. Blend yolk while adding oil, a tiny bit at a time, pouring through cover, on low until all the oil is used. Put on high speed until combined. Add remaining ingredients (orange zest – cilantro) and blend. Let stand one hour before serving.
Servings: 4-6
Time preparation: 90 min.
Time total: 100 min.