Ryzi Tou Psara Rice W Shrimp And Mussels Recipes

PASTA WITH MUSSELS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Butterfly the shrimp: Peel the shrimp, then cut along the curved side with a small sharp knife, about three-quarters of the way through. Devein the shrimp and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes. Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer; cook until slightly thickened, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Add the mussels to the tomato sauce, cover and cook until they just begin to open, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp, cover and cook until the shrimp is cooked through and the mussels have opened fully, 2 to 4 more minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.)
• Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to coat, stirring in enough of the reserved cooking water to loosen the sauce. Divide among bowls; top with the parsley and celery leaves.

RICE WITH SHRIMP AND MUSSELS (PAELLA)

Steps:

• Blanch the tomatoes, peel, quarter, remove seeds and chop.
• Rinse the bell peppers, trim, remove the seeds and cut into strips.
• Rinse shrimp tails and shells and clean mussels if necessary.
• Sauté the onions in hot oil. Add the chopped garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes and peas. Sauté and season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle in the rice and fold in gently. Pour in broth and add the bay leaf and saffron (dissolved in a small amount of water). Cook the paella without stirring.
• Reduce heat and simmer 25-30 minutes, uncovered.
• Add the seafood 10 minutes before the end of the rice cooking time and let simmer. Remove from the heat, season to taste and serve. (The liquid should be fully absorbed.)

CREOLE MUSSELS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Combine the rice, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery, season with salt and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and Cajun seasoning; cook until the tomatoes start breaking down, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add 1 cup water and the mussels and season with salt. Cover and cook until the mussels open, 4 to 5 minutes (discard any unopened mussels). Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; season with salt.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and divide among bowls. Top with the mussels and broth; sprinkle with parsley.

MUSSELS WITH GREEK YOGURT, CAPERS, AND MINT

Steps:

• Clean and debeard the mussels and rinse in a colander under cold running water, discarding any whose shells are cracked or do not close tightly when tapped.
• In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the mussels with the wine, stirring to combine. Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes until shells have opened. Transfer opened shells to a bowl to cool. Re-cover and cook for a few minutes as needed until all the mussels have opened. Discard any that do not open.
• Once cooled, remove shells from mussels and reserve half for serving. Place mussels in a bowl and then strain the cooking liquid into the same bowl, discarding solids. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• Mince the capers finely and place in a small bowl. Add yogurt and season with salt. Add 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid (which has been added to the mussels in the refrigerator). Mix well with a whisk to slightly whip the yogurt.
• To serve, in reserved half shell, dollop a small amount of caper yogurt, place a mussel on top, and garnish with mint.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP AND MUSSELS

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in a little oil.
• Add tomatoes, capers, salt and pepper to onions and garlic, and simmer 20 minutes. Add parsley and olives.
• In a separate saucepan heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the wine and mussels, and steam until mussels open. Remove mussels.
• In the same liquid steam shrimp until just barely done.
• Meanwhile, cook linguine to the desired doneness. Drain.
• Remove shells from mussels and shrimp, and mix with the sauce.
• Pour over cooked linguine.