Broiled Mussels with Hot Paprika Crumbs
Recipe from Food & Wine

A sparkling white wine would be great with these crispy, buttery mussels from F&W's Marcia Kiesel.


Broiled Mussels with Hot Paprika Crumbs
Tina Rupp

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Servings: 8
Prep Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Related Categories: Appetizers, Other Seafood Appetizers
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    dry white wine
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  • 2  pounds
    mussels, scrubbed
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  • 3  cups
    coarse fresh bread crumbs
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  • 2  tablespoons
    unsalted butter
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  • 2  tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • large garlic clove, minced
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  • 2  teaspoons
    hot paprika
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  • 1  tablespoon
    chopped thyme
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    finely grated lemon zest
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    Salt and freshly ground pepper
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Directions
1.
In a pot, bring the wine to a boil. Add the mussels. Cover and cook over high heat, shaking the pot until the mussels open, 4 minutes. Using a skimmer, transfer the mussels to a rimmed baking sheet and let cool. Pour the mussel cooking liquid into a bowl. Loosen the mussels in their shells and discard the empty half of each shell. Spoon the cooking liquid over the mussels to keep them moist. Cover with plastic wrap.
2.
Put the bread crumbs in a medium bowl. In a small skillet, melt the butter in the oil. Add the garlic and paprika and cook over moderate heat until fragrant. Scrape the contents of the skillet over the crumbs. Add the thyme and lemon zest, season with salt and pepper and toss well.
3.
Preheat the broiler. Remove the plastic wrap from the mussels and top them with the bread crumbs. Broil 6 inches from the heat for about 2 minutes, rotating the pan as necessary, until the bread crumbs are browned and crisp. Serve right away.

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