Rice with mussels in creamy sauce
Description
Serve the rice with mussels hot. If desired, you can add the cooked rice to the pan with the seafood and sauce, stirring well. Alternatively, you can serve the mussels in sauce over a bed of rice—choose according to your taste. Don't forget to accompany the dish with a glass of chilled white wine.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Peel the onion, rinse it, and cut it in half. Use half for the dish.
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Step 2
Rinse the rice in several changes of water until the liquid remains clear. Pour it into a pot, add a couple of pinches of salt, pour in hot water, and cook the grains for about 12–15 minutes until done. Let the porridge steam, covered, for a while.
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Step 3
Finely dice half an onion. Heat vegetable oil and sauté the diced onion until golden brown. Add mussels in oil. You can also use frozen mussels, previously thawed and cleaned. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes.
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Step 4
Pour in the cream, season with salt and pepper. Simmer the sauce for about 1-2 minutes.
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Step 5
Once the cream has absorbed the aroma and flavor of the seafood, turn off the heat.
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Step 6
Place the boiled rice on a plate, top with mussels in creamy sauce, and serve garnished with fresh herbs.