Recipe - Danish Mussels

1 Onion (Medium); Chopped
1 bn Fresh Dill; Chopped
2 Bay Leaves
6 Red Pepper Flakes; (Or More
To Taste)
One half teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
2 cup Dry White Wine
2 pound Mussels
1 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Acuavit (Scandinavian
CarawayFlavored; Liquor)
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
Sandwich Bread As Needed;
Toasted And Crust Removed

1. In a large, noncorrosive pan, combine onion, Three fourths of the dill, bay
leaves, red pepper flakes, pepper, wine and 3 cups water. Bring liquid to a
boil, lower heat and simmer 10 minutes. Strain into a clean pan. (If
desired, recipe may be done ahead to this point. Refrigerate broth and
mussels)

2. Rinse (do not soak) mussels and remove wirelike beards if visible. Add
salt and aquavit to the broth and bring to a boil. Add the mussels, cover
and cook over mediumhigh heat until shells have opened, 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Remove pan from heat and discard mussels whose shells remain closed.
Remove remaining mussels from their shells and discard shells.

4. Mix mayonnaise with most of remaining dill (reserving some for garnish)
and, if desired, aquavit to taste. Place mayonnaise in a small bowl (or
spread on toasted bread). Place bowl on a plate and surround with the
mussels, each one (or, depending on size, a pair) speared with a toothpick;
or cut each slice of toast into 6 pieces and top each with a mussel.
Transfer to a platter, garnish with remaining dill and serve.

Recipe by: Chicago Tribune Magazine 12/7/97 (William Rice)

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #1027 by Carriej999 Carriej999@aol.com on
Jan 21, 1998