Final
15 min
Average: 2.4 (7 votes)

Mussels With Fermented Black Beans and Holy Basil

Recipes for a Vibrant Chinese New Year Celebration

Ingredients For

  • Moules
    Bouchot Mussels
  • White Garlic
    Drôme White Garlic PGI
    0.50 minced See the article
  • 0.50 minced
  • Traditional shallots
    Traditional shallots
  • 0.50 minced
  • 0.60 oz
  • 0.30 oz
  • 0.30 oz
  • 1.30 fl oz
  • Butter
    Charentes-Poitou Butter PDO
  • 2 tsp

Preparation

1

In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add a bit of oil and add clams

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2

Swirl pan and add in garlic, ginger, shallots and chili. Saute 2 minutes. Add black beans and dried chili. Saute 1 minute. 

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3

Add basil, toss, and then deglaze with huangjiu or sherry. Reduce to sec. 

4

Add cream and reduce slightly. Remove from heat and swirl in butter. Plate and top with chopped scallions

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