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XO mussels with crunchy glass noodle cakes

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  • Prep Time20 mins
  • Total Time30 mins
  • Makes4 Servings
XO mussels with crunchy glass noodle cakes

Mussels with crispy noodles recipePhoto by Roberto Caruso

Chatelaine Triple Tested

A fun, flavourful and spicy dish, made with only a handful of ingredients. Pair it with a tart, dry white wine for dinner tonight.

Ingredients

  • 200-g pkg glass noodles

  • 1 kg live mussels

  • 1/2 cup sake

  • 3 tbsp XO sauce, see below

  • 3 tbsp butter, at room temperature

  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

  • 160 g Chinese broccoli, cut into 1-in. pieces

  • 4 tsp olive oil

Instructions

  • SOAK noodles in very warm water in a medium bowl until soft, 5 min. Drain.

  • RINSE mussels. If they are open, tap on the counter. Discard any that do not close.

  • HEAT a large pot over medium-high. Add mussels and sake. Cover and cook for 2 min. Stir in XO sauce, butter, green onions and Chinese broccoli. Cover and cook until mussels open, about 4 more min. Discard any mussels that don't open. Keep lid on until ready to serve.

  • HEAT a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Coat pan bottom with 2 tsp oil. Transfer noodles into pan and spread evenly. Press down with a spatula to form a pancake. Cook until brown and crispy on the bottom, about 5 min. Invert onto a plate. Brush pan with remaining 2 tsp oil and slide noodles back onto pan. Cook until crispy on other side, about 4 more min. Cut into wedges and serve with mussels and broth.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 460, Protein 13g, Carbohydrates 52g, Fat 21g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 492mg.


Wine Pairings

XO mussels with crunchy glass noodle cakes

Spicy mussels and crispy noodles, Pair it with: A versatile grape from Greece. An unusual pairing that utilizes the assyrtiko grape’s inherent food-friendliness as a match for the flavourful and spicy elements of this Chinese-cuisine-inspired meal. Deliciously tart, dry and mineral-driven, it makes you sit up and pay attention. Our pick: Santo Wines Assyrtiko, Greece, $17.

Shopping Tip:

XO sauce is a spicy seafood sauce. Find it in Asian supermarkets.

Substitution Tip:

Cook 1 finely chopped shallot with 2 minced garlic cloves in 1 tbsp vegetable oil until soft. Stir in 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp each hot chili-garlic sauce and fish sauce, 1/2 tsp brown sugar and a pinch of cumin.

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