Chipotle Mussels

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 yolk, room temperature (or use egg beaters)
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 reduce liquid by half and add oil and orange juice.
• 3 divide mussels on the half shell (discarding other shell) evenly between soup plates and add broth. garnish with orange mayonnaise and sprigs of cilantro.
• 4 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.