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Mussels Pilaf With Pine Nuts
(Midia Pilafi Mekoukounaria)
What You Need:
  • 2 to 3 dozen mussels, cleaned and bearded
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • ½ cup chopped onion or scallion
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup raw long-grain rice
  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • ½ cup dried currants (optional)
  • ¼ up chopped parsley
  • How To Cook:
    1. Steam cleaned mussels in wine for 5 minutes. Remove from shells, discarding any unopened mussels. Set aside.

    2. Strain mussel broth; dissolve tomato paste into the broth. Add water to make 2½ cups liquid. Saute onion in olive oil until translucent.

    3. Add liquid and bring to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add mussels, pine nuts, currants, and parsley.

    4. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.

    To Serve: 4 to 6
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    Cuisine » Europe » Greece
    Main Ingredient » Shellfish » Mussels
    Main Ingredient » Nuts » Pine
    Main Ingredient » Grains & Cereals » Rice
    Dish » Appetizers
     



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