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Mussels with Walnut Tarator

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Tarator is a Middle Eastern spice paste, made by crushing fresh walnuts, garlic and breadcrumbs.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup roasted walnut
  • 1 teaspoon garlic crushed
  • ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground white pepper
  • 1 juice lemon
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 kg mussel
  • ½ cup parsley chopped
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Method

  1. In a mortar and pestle, make the tarator by pounding the walnuts, salt and garlic to a paste.
  2. Add the breadcrumbs and a dash of water and pound to mix through.
  3. Add ground white pepper and lemon juice, then slowly add the olive oil, a little at a time and pound to a creamy consistency.
  4. Wash and de-beard the mussels.
  5. Place a pot on the stove with ½ inch water and cover tightly.
  6. When steaming, add the mussels and steam until the mussels just pop open.
  7. Transfer the mussels and steaming liquid to a mixing bowl along with the tarator and a dash of olive oil.
  8. Mix well and serve with chopped parsley.
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