Provincetown Mussels

Name: Provincetown Mussels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs mussels, cleaned and debearded; 1 cup dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc); 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 lb linguica sausage, chopped; 1 shallot, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 kale leaves, stemmed and thinly sliced; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional); 1 lemon; salt and pepper

Submitted by Spice Boy

"I was recently inspired on a trip to Cape Cod to incorporate the flavors of Portuguese Kale Soup into a steamed mussel dish. Kale soup was made a staple in P-town by Portuguese settlers. This recipe is simple and flavorful, and you'll want lots of crusty bread to soak up the sauce! Linguica is a mild Portuguese sausage that may be hard to find. Spanish chourico (which is different from Mexican chorizo) is a spicier substitute, but that can also be hard to find. Smoked sausage would be an easy alternative, but for the true Portuguese flavor, you need linguica - you can order it from www.gasparssausage.com."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 10

ingredients

2 lbs mussels, cleaned and debearded
1 cup dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₂ lb linguica sausage, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 kale leaves, stemmed and thinly sliced
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 lemon
salt and pepper

directions

Melt 1 T butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the linguica and kale and saute for about 5 minutes, until the linguica has some color and some fat has been rendered.
Add the shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes and saute until the shallot and garlic are softened, about 3 minutes.
Turn the heat to medium-high and add the wine. Bring to a boil. Add the mussels and cover.
Cook the mussels, shaking the pot occasionally, until the mussels are almost cooked, about 5 to 8 minutes. In the last minute or two, add the remaining 1 T butter and the tomatoes and give the pot a good shake.
Finish with salt and pepper and the juice of the lemon. Serve with crusty bread.

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Best mussells ever!

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Spice Boy

I'm a home cook in Washington, DC. I enjoy learning about new types of cuisine and I especially love spicy foods. My cooking style is comfort food with a global twist. Favorite cookbook: Anything from "The Best American Recipes" series. I have yet to make a recipe from those books that I didn't like! Pet Peeve: Picky eaters!!! You don't know what you're missing!

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