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Midia (Mussels) Appetizer
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Serving Size: 1
Cuisine: Uncategorized
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Categories: Appetizer, Rice, Pine Nuts, Onion, Olive oil, Basil, Appetizers, Armenian
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3 pounds of fresh mussels, scrubbed,
4 cups of chopped onions
3/4 cup of Olive oil
1 cup of Long grain rice, washed and
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
Pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of allspice
1 teaspoon of dried basil
3/4 cup of currants
1/4 cup of pine nuts
2 cups of water |
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Prepare mussels and set aside. Sauté onions in olive oil until soft. Add rice and mix thoroughly. Add salt, pepper, spices, currants and pine nuts. Mix well. Add water, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes at medium heat. Add cleaned mussels, removed from their shells, mix thoroughly and cook about 10 minutes. Serve at room temperature, mounded in a dish surrounded by fresh lemon slices. This may be used as an appetizer or as a side dish. From Tucson area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, Mike Orchekowski. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn-94q3.zip
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