Mussel Linguini (Same as clam linguini, just mussels instead)
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs mussels
- 1/4 stick of butter
- 1 large tomato chopped or can of diced tomatoes
- 1 large clove garlic
- 3/4 jar of clam juice
- 1 pint white wine (if you won't drink it, don't use it - unless you don't drink, then ask yourself would you serve it to someone you like?)
- Cayenne or red pepper flakes to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- dash of lemon juice
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- Parmesan cheese; freshly grated
- linguini
Method:
In a dutch oven or deep pan, melt butter, add tomatoes, garlic, and cayenne. Cook for a few minutes until garlic and tomatoes are tender. Add clam juice and most of the wine. Stir well; bring to a boil. In a small bowl mix together wine and corn starch, and then add to boiling broth. Stir well. Salt and pepper to taste. Add parsley, lemon juice, and mussels. Stir, adjust salt and pepper accordingly, and cook until mussels open or are heated up if using previously frozen ones. Serve over linguini noodles.
Garlic bread or rolls make an excellent side to soak up all the leftover juices.