Ingredients

  • Onion "jam"
  • 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 3 sprigs of thyme
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • Mediterranean Rim Mussels
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 3 gloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4-1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup onion jam
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 2 clementine, juice of
  • 2 pinches saffron
  • 1/2 cup spanish green olives, finely chopped
  • 2 lbs, clean live mussels

Method

  • Add olive oil, onions, bay leaves, cloves, and thyme in a saute pan. Mix and heat over medium low heat for about 10 minutes.
  • Add butter and water. Just make sure that there is enough water to cover all the onions. Cover and turn down to a simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes. Add more water if it is needed.
  • Take out bay leaves, thyme sprigs, and cloves before seasoning with salt and pepper. It will be used in other recipes, so keep it subtle.
  • Store in fridge and scoop out onions when needed.
  • In a large covered pan, add olive oil, red peppers, & garlic. Cook down over medium heat.
  • Add white wine, jam, lemon juice, clementine juice, saffron, and olives. Cook for about 3-5 minutes so that alcohol is cooked off a bit. Taste and adjust seasoning, but remember the muscles will add more of seafood salt flavor.
  • Add mussels cover and steam until mussels open up and all their lovely juices seep out. Approximately a minute or two.
  • Pour mussels and pan juices in to bowl. Enjoy.