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February 9, 2015 By Kaitlin Leave a Comment

Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth

I am so excited to share this dish for Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth with you for a few reasons:

  1. I love mussels and am always looking for a new recipe to add to my rotation
  2. This recipe looks fancy pants because it has saffron in it
  3. BUT  it’s really simple to make!

 

Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth

 

This is actually yet another recipe sent my way through the Cooking Light Diet plan. (That plan is on a roll. The menus are amazing!)  They suggest serving it with an easy rice noodle mixture but if you’re feeling a little more carb-y, you could serve this with day old bread, over rice, or with pasta.

Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth

 

This sauce is amazing.  I actually packaged up the leftover broth to use to make rice the next day. Why yes, I did love it THAT much.

Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded

So, saffron isn’t cheap. Getting a little bottle can run you like $15.00. But you use it really sparingly, a little goes a long way. You can leave it out, but the saffron flavor really is what makes this recipe awesome.

 

Measure out your 1/4 teaspoon saffron ahead of time. When you have roughly 1/4 teaspoon threads, take the threads and crush them between your fingers to break them up a bit. Set aside.

 

To make, scrub and debeard the mussels. (I have instructions on how to debeard mussels in my paella post.)

 

Once the mussels are cleaned, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. (One with ~2 inch sides that has a fitted lid would be ideal.) Add the onion to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

 

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Add the saffron and cook for another 15 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste, whipping cream, clam juice, and chicken stock.

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Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.

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Add the mussels to the pan and cover. Cook for 5 minutes or until the mussels open.

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Discard any unopened shells. (This is a minor miracle, but the mussels must have been as excited as I was for this dish. EVERY one of them opened! Woo hoo!)

Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth

 

Spoon the mussels and broth into a large bowl and serve.

Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth

 

Yup. That’s it. A snazzy dish in maybe 20 minutes! Wouldn’t this be a great date night meal or appetizer?

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I love the color of the broth too, isn’t it pretty?

Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth

 

Steamed Mussels in Saffron Broth
Recipe Type: Seafood, Weeknight Meal, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Appetizer
Author: I Can Cook That
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
Instructions
  1. Measure out your 1/4 teaspoon saffron ahead of time. When you have roughly 1/4 teaspoon threads, take the threads and crush them between your fingers to break them up a bit. Set aside.
  2. To make, scrub and debeard the mussels.
  3. Once the mussels are cleaned, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. (One with ~2 inch sides that has a fitted lid would be ideal.) Add the onion to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the saffron and cook for another 15 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste, whipping cream, clam juice, and chicken stock.
  5. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the mussels to the pan and cover. Cook for 5 minutes or until the mussels open.
  7. Discard any unopened shells.
  8. Spoon the mussels and broth into a large bowl and serve.
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Filed Under: 10 Ingredient Meals, Appetizer, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Quick, Seafood, Weeknight Meal Tagged With: Appetizer, Broth, Chicken Stock, Clam Juice, Garlic, Gluten Free, Heavy Cream, I Can Cook That, main dish, Mussels, Onions, Quick, Recipe, Saffron, Seafood, Steamed, Tomato Paste, Weeknight Meal, Whipping Cream

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