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Mussels and Clams with Lemon Grass Broth and Cilantro

By: McCormick® Gourmet Collection®  
"Here is a delightful seafood soup that has a light, refreshing citrus flavor from the lemon grass and ginger, with hints of wine and cream. The recipe was created by Suzanne Goin of Luques in Los Angeles, California."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 shallots, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 stalks McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Lemon Grass
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Ginger
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, divided
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Black Pepper
  • 20 small fresh clams, cleaned
  • 20 fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 4 green onions, sliced on the bias, green and white parts

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a 6-quart saucepot on medium heat. Saute the shallots and garlic until translucent. Add lemon grass and ginger. Cook 1 minute, then add water. Bring to a boil and simmer 3 minutes. Add half of the cilantro, remove saucepot from heat, cover and let broth steep for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat broth to a boil. Add wine, salt and pepper. Add clams, cover and simmer 2 minutes. Add mussels, cover and simmer 3 minutes.
  3. Add cream and cook 1 minute. When most of the mussels and clams are open, squeeze in juice of 1/2 lemon. Toss in green onions and remaining cilantro. Remove lemon grass stalks before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 127 | Total Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 20mg

 

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by POLYCHIP 
We loved it. Very Good. Just be sure to chop everything ahead of time. It gets a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2005 by eewolf 
Very delicious. I suggest adding more lemongrass because I was looking for that flavor and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2005 by RACHEL1070 
Way too much work for what is the result. There are better recipes for mussels and clams. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2005 by CRHASH 
This was great!! The mussels and clams cooked just right and the liquid that it sat in was... MORE

 
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