This recipe is brought to you by chef Jerwin S. Catulay from one of Montreal’s iconic spots for Filipino and fusion cuisine. These mussels are spicy, fragrant and irresistibly delicious. Although preparing mussels may seem slightly intimidating, Chef Jerwin really breaks it down step by step for us – here’s how to make a meal that is sure to impress:
Ingredients:
2 lbs Cleaned Mussels
2 cans of coconut cream
4 cloves Garlic, minced
30g Ginger, minced
2pcs Shallots, minced
20g Coriander stem, minced
20g Lemongrass stalk, minced
4pcs Birds Eye Chili, minced (adjust to your liking)
2 tbsp Sambal
4tbsp Sake
4tbsp Cooking Oil
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Garnish:
Coriander Leaves
Red Chilli pepper,cut in an angle
Green onions,cut in an angle
Preparation:
Cleaning Mussels:
Rinse and scrub mussels under running cold water.
Remove beards or small hair hanging from the mussel shells.
In a medium stock pot heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add shallots, ginger, coriander stem, lemongrass and garlic. Stir and cook until shallots are translucent and garlic is soft, about 2-3 minutes. Adjust the heat to medium-low to avoid burning the garlic.
Add bird’s eye chili and sambal, stir and cook about 2mins.
Add coconut cream, sake and seasoning, stir to combine.
Simmer for 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
Add the mussels,cover and let it cook until all mussels are open, about 5-7minutes.
Remove from heat, divide the mussels and broth among two bowls or depending on your preference.
Serve these in style – as this recipe is sure to wow anyone who tries it! We hope you enjoy this recipe developed by Junior.
This recipe was developed and shared as part of the Goal Initiatives “Squawk and Gobble” campaign. Goal Initiatives has launched this to highlight the Montreal restaurant scene and the entrepreneurs and chefs behind local staples. Meet and share a meal, prepared by household names, as they discuss some of the ways they’ve been coping with the recent trying times. Stokes is proud to share this effort and spread awareness to mental health as well as supporting the local restaurant industry.
To learn more about this initiative and the restaurants involved, check out our website: https://www.blog.stokesstores.com/en/goal-initiatives