Cajun and Creole Recipes
Cajun Mussels
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon each cayenne pepper, oregano, basil and thyme
Mussels
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, pith removed and sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds cultured mussels
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Sauce
- Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add garlic; sauté for 1 minute.
- Add tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, herbs and spices. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Set aside.
Mussels
- In a large saucepan or skillet, heat the oil. Stir-fry onions, celery, green pepper and garlic until tender crisp.
- Add mussels and tomato sauce mixture. Bring to a boil. Add wine and water. Cook, stirring constantly, until all the mussels open completely, about 5 minutes.
- Discard any unopened mussels and serve on a large warm plate garnished with Lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.
- Serve with crusty bread to mop up the spicy sauce.